Louisiana Camp-Meeting by S. E. Wight

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Aug 21, 1913

Louisiana Camp-Meeting

By S. E. Wight

THE annual conference and camp-meeting of the Louisiana Conference was held in Alexandria, July 23-30. The camp was located by the street-car line in a beautiful residence section of the city. For three weeks previous to the camp-meeting a course of lectures was conducted by Elder R. W. Parmele, the conference president, with a corps of workers. The outside interest was excellent during the meeting, and some fruit of the effort was visible. The people were very courteous, and many favors were shown the campers. The interest will be followed up. Eighteen family tents were well filled with earnest people from all parts of the conference. The weather was pleasant, the camp was neat, and everything was comfortably arranged. The dining-tent was screened, and a good impression was made by the inexpensive, well-cooked food. People were impressed with the good order and neatness of the camp.

Elder W. W. Eastman, of Washington, D. C., Prof. C. L. Stone, of Graysville Academy, the union conference laborers, and the writer, were in attendance. Dr. Lydia E. Parmele gave some timely instruction on health topics, which was much appreciated. A good spirit prevailed throughout the meeting.

The Lord blessed those who sought him for special help, and at the close of the meeting all left the camp rejoicing.

Fifty-five persons had received baptism by the ministry of the conference during the past year, and one new church had been organized, which was added to the conference at this meeting. The time of the camp-meeting covered but one Sabbath, and the Sabbath-school offering on that Sabbath was $30, which was nearly one half more than was received the previous year for both Sabbaths of the camp-meeting. The Midsummer Offering was taken up in the meeting following the Sabbath-school, and amounted, in cash and pledges, to $408.

Practically the same officers were elected to conduct the work of the conference during the year to come. The work in all lines shows a substantial gain. The book work has especially advanced. Several colporteurs have recently been added to their band, which leads us to believe that soon the State of Louisiana will be doing a large work in the circulation of our good books. The tithe increased $1,709.17 over the previous year. The Sabbath-school offerings increased $208.98. There is every reason for encouragement in the work in the Louisiana Conference, and to expect still greater advancement in the year to come. S. E. WIGHT.