The Virginia Camp Meeting
By H. W. Cottrell
THE Virginia camp meeting was held about four miles from Lynchburg, August 8-18, in a beautiful grove directly on the line of the electric cars. Although the encampment was rather too far from the city, yet the attendance from the outside was excellent. The people of the conference were well represented. All the conference ministers were in attendance, and besides these, Professors Griggs and Neff, Brother S. N. Curtiss, and the writer, each rendered willing service. We were much disappointed in not having other ministers present with whom arrangements had been made; but circumstances had so changed with them that they could not meet their appointments. The Lord gave power in the presentation of his word, and much liberty was enjoyed by the speakers. The third angel's message was delivered unveiled to the general congregation, and it only increased the desire on the part of the people to hear further. On the last Sabbath of the meeting, twenty presented themselves for baptism, and none of these were re-baptism of our church people. The larger number were young people just entering the service of Christ. It was truly a time of rejoicing for those comprising the little conference of Virginia. The conference is still over three thousand dollars in debt. This is the old tract department debt. However, arrangements were more fully completed, the carrying out of which will enable them to secure this entire amount of money between now and Jan. 1, 1903; and I am sure that these plans will be carried out, and the debt lifted. All are of good courage. We look for great results the coming year. Elder R. D. Hottel was re-elected conference president. The other officers are the same as last year. The interest created by the camp meeting will be followed up by a series of tent meetings. H. W. COTTRELL.