Untitled article by A. G. Daniells

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 4, 1910

Our Work for the Cities—No. 1

By A. G. Daniells

IN response to the counsel that has come to us through the spirit of prophecy in behalf of the masses in the cities, a new movement is being set on foot in our evangelical work. To enable the weak conferences in which so many of our large Eastern cities are situated to enter upon a stronger campaign, the General Conference Committee, in December, 1909, made the following appropriations in addition to what was already being given to these conferences:—

Portland, Maine ........................$ 500.00 New York City, N. Y. ................. 5,000.00 Philadelphia, Pa. .................... 1,500.00 Baltimore, Md. ....................... 1,500.00 Richmond, Va. ........................ 1,500.00 Washington, D. C. ................... 500.00 New Jersey Conference ................ 1,500.00 Total ...............................$12,000.00

In order to develop the work in the cities more rapidly and efficiently, the following action has recently been taken by the General Conference Committee:—

In view of the earnest messages given by the spirit of prophecy to the effect that special efforts should now be made to warn the masses in the cities; therefore,—

Voted, That a committee on city work be appointed, as follows: A. G. Daniells, chairman; W. C. White, G. A. Irwin, S. N. Haskell, W. B. White, G. B. Starr, O. O. Bernstein, R. D. Quinn, C. F. McVagh, W. H. Saxby, W. W. Prescott, B. G. Wilkinson, W. A. Hennig, A. T. Robinson, O. A. Olsen, L. H. Christian, David Paulson, and J. S. Washburn.

We recommend, That this committee be organized in sections, as follows:—

Eastern: W. B. White, chairman; A. G. Daniells, G. B. Starr, O. O. Bernstein, R. D. Quinn, W. W. Prescott, B. G. Wilkinson, and W. A. Hennig.
Central: O. A. Olsen, chairman; A. T. Robinson, L. H. Christian, and David Paulson.
Western: W. C. White, chairman; G. A. Irwin, and S. N. Haskell.
Southern: C. F. McVagh, chairman; J. S. Washburn, and W. H. Saxby.

Voted, That A. G. Daniells be released from camp-meeting work and from the Australasian Union Conference to be held in October, in order to give the time and attention to the city work which the messages from the spirit of prophecy indicate should be given.

Voted, That all union and local conferences be requested to give special attention to the cities within their borders, in harmony with the counsel being given through the spirit of prophecy.

Whereas, The carrying forward of this strong effort in the large cities in the Eastern part of the United States will require a large amount of money and many workers; therefore,—

We urge our conferences in the West, which have had so much efficient labor during the last half-century, and which have large resources in membership and means, with but a small population, to share their means and laborers with the weak conferences in the East, in which so many of the large cities are located.

In order to do our utmost to quickly give our message to the inhabitants in these cities, we appeal to our people living in them to take an active part in all kinds of missionary work, such as the circulation of our literature, Bible work, and house-to-house visitation.

It will be seen that a committee of seventeen members has been appointed to give special attention to city work. This committee will study the conditions and needs of our cities, and take such steps as are deemed necessary to carry on our work in the cities, according to their varied conditions.

This committee will also study methods of developing our evangelical work, which is undoubtedly the most important department of the great movement we are carrying forward throughout the world. It is mainly the evangelical work that has led people everywhere, from the beginning of our efforts, to accept the message we are proclaiming; and it is to this that we must continue to look for the conversion of sinners in all parts of the world. We are very hopeful that the work of the committee in charge of this Evangelical Department will result in improving our methods, in strengthening our endeavors, and in speedily finishing the work given us by the Master.

Next week we shall give a report of the excellent convention just held in New York City for the development of our evangelical and city work.

A. G. DANIELLS.