Southern Oregon Camp-Meeting by F. S. Bunch

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Jun 13, 1912

Southern Oregon Camp-Meeting

By F. S. Bunch

The recent camp-meeting was the best ever held in Southern Oregon, or, as nearly all expressed it, the best we ever attended. It seemed as if all hearts were set to seek the Lord at the beginning of the meeting. There was no need for the ministers to work for a revival, for every meeting was a revival because of the presence of the Holy Spirit. From the first, the deep, quiet moving of the Spirit of God was noticed, and the manifestation of the presence of God increased day by day till the meeting closed.

It was somewhat of a disappointment to us that none of the General Conference men were present at this meeting, but the Lord was present, and his presence was more than all else. We were glad to have Elder A. O. Tait with us one day. Elders C. W. Flaiz and W. F. Martin represented the union conference.

The meetings of the conference were harmonious throughout. The guiding hand of God was evident in all the business transactions. But little change was made in the personnel of the officers. Elder F. S. Bunch was reelected president, and Brother J. P. Wheeler secretary

and treasurer. The members of the executive committee are F. S. Bunch, W. E. Cook, A. D. Owens, J. C. Dutcher, and T. G. Bunch. The office of vice-president was abolished by an amendment to the constitution.

All departmental secretaries are appointed by the executive committee. The following appointments have been made by the committee: Secretary of Sabbath-school, young people's, and educational departments, Miss Grace Davison; religious liberty secretary, Elder T. G. Bunch; State agent, J. A. Holton.

Ministerial credentials were issued to F. S. Bunch, R. W. Airey, C. J. Cole, and T. G. Bunch. Honorary credentials were given to B. C. Tabor. The conference voted ministerial license to E. H. Emmerson, F. A. Hartley, and Lowell Tupper. The executive committee afterward voted a license to E. M. Babcock, J. P. Wheeler, J. A. Holton, Mrs. C. J. Cole, Mrs. Mary C. Wilson, and Miss Grace Davison were granted missionary credentials.

The outlook is favorable for a good year's work in Southern Oregon. Our courage is good as we enter the conflict again to assist in finishing the work and to hasten the coming of our King.

F. S. BUNCH.