p. 16 | Virginia Camp-Meeting by B. G. Wilkinson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Sep 26, 1912

Virginia Camp-Meeting

By B. G. Wilkinson

THE cause of present truth in the State of Virginia has had a long and checkered career. But we are glad to say that it is still alive, and with the years is gaining ground. Especially during this last year there have been many hopeful signs that the work of the message is taking a new grip.

The Virginia conference, held at the same time as the camp-meeting in Richmond, Va., August 15-25, saw a total number in attendance at both camp-meetings—the white and the colored—of about 225. The business sessions were held principally at the white camp-meeting, and the resolutions taken to the colored camp, where they were deliberated and acted upon.

Many new faces were seen at the meeting, mostly of those who had accepted the truth through the efforts conducted in the city the last year. About fifty were reported as having embraced the truth in Virginia the first six months of 1912. During the same time there was an increase in the tithe of between six and seven hundred dollars over the first six months of last year. And plans are being laid by the conference committee through their force of laborers to push the work forward more vigorously the coming year.

Besides the regular force of union laborers, there were in attendance at the camp-meeting, Elders F. M. Wilcox, H. R. Salisbury, C. M. Snow, W. W. Prescott, and Dr. H. C. Menkel. Not all of these were in attendance all the time, but enough to make their spirit and service felt and appreciated.

The business sessions of the meetings were not only practical, but deeply spiritual. Resolutions were passed in favor of advance moves along all lines, among both the laity and the ministry. The attendance from the outside at the evening meeting was good, promising favorably for the future efforts to be held in the city. Brethren W. J. Stone and J. H. N. Tindall are endeavoring to do their best in making effective the help which comes to public efforts by connecting the medical work with the evangelical. Their work thus far has been blessed of God, and we confidently expect a substantial advancement for the truth in good old Virginia. The work for the colored is not forgotten; there are over 800,000 colored people in this State. The work of the educational, literature, and religious liberty departments is also receiving careful attention.

B. G. WILKINSON.