The Quebec Camp-Meeting by M. N. Campbell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 17, 1913

The Quebec Camp-Meeting

By M. N. Campbell

The Quebec conference and camp-meeting were held at Ayer's Cliff, June 12-22. The attendance was fully as large as at previous meetings, and the spiritual atmosphere was of the best. The hurry and bustle usual to a large camp-meeting were absent from this one, and the visiting spirit did not intrude to detract from the real purpose of the gathering—the spiritual strengthening of the people.

At the evening services the time was given to a presentation of the distinctive points of our message. A deep interest was created that should be carefully followed up. Elders C. S. Longacre and W. C. Hankins were the laborers from outside the union, and the work of these brethren was highly appreciated.

The conference business was transacted in a very harmonious spirit, and the believers rallied to the plans laid for the advancement of the work in their own conference and for the work at large, in a very commendable manner. The brethren responded liberally to the calls for means in both the home and foreign fields.

Like Zerubbabel of old, the Quebec Conference is facing a great mountain in the carrying of the message to the vast French-Catholic population residing within its limits; but, like Zerubbabel's mountain, it will become a great plain in the providence of the Lord. The General Conference is making generous appropriations to assist this field, and the work is on the rise.

Elder W. J. Tanner was reelected to the presidency of the conference for another year, with the same staff of advisers on the executive committee. Miss Eva Richard was elected secretary and treasurer, and Miss Hazel Butler secretary of the Sabbath-school department.

Two tent efforts are arranged for this summer, both at Montreal. Elders A. V. Olson and W. J. Tanner will conduct the one in English and Elder Jean Vuilleumier the French effort. We trust the blessing of Heaven will rest on the laborers in the Quebec Conference this year.

M. N. CAMPBELL.