The South England Conference by GUY DAIL

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 10, 1913

The South England Conference

By GUY DAIL

THE eleventh annual session of the South England Conference was held in Fishponds, Bristol, March 26-30. The attendance of our own people was somewhat small, owing to the fact that the date of the conference meeting was just after the Easter holiday season, but we are glad to state that the Lord met with his servants and with his people, and that there was present with us a spirit of good cheer and earnestness that was refreshing to all who were able to participate in the proceedings.

From outside the conference, Brethren W. J. Fitzgerald, H. E. Armstrong, S. Joyce, and H. D. Clarke were able to render valuable help. Elder Fitzgerald represented the British Union, Elder Armstrong was from Wales, Brother Joyce especially worked in the interest of the publishing department, and Brother Clarke is the union conference treasurer.

The year 1912 proved to be a good one in this field so far as the number received into the truth is concerned, but the finances of the conference need strengthening, and Elder S. G. Haughey, the president, will give a good deal of attention to this during the present summer.

Vigorous efforts were put forth by the conference president at Plymouth, and by Brother J. B. Shafer in Bristol. The latter was assisted by Brother R. J. Nethery and a lady Bible worker, and packed halls listened to the message evening after evening. The members of the Plymouth church also took an active part in helping Elder Haughey, and the results were gratifying. There have been forty-one accessions at Bristol since last August, and about the same number at Plymouth. While these were the two largest efforts of the year, yet the labors of our brethren about London and in other parts of the conference were also blessed of God, and growth was evident.

The outlook for the future of the South England Conference is good. Its territory has become smaller by turning over to the Union District and to the North England Conference about seven millions of its population, and its membership was decreased in the same manner a year ago, but we are thankful that they are being blessed of the Lord in securing new converts to the truth so dear to us all. The field still contains about fifteen million people, and five hundred seventeen members. As the laborers go forth to their summer’s work, many of them engaged in the tent work, we wish for each one of them every blessing, and an abundant harvest. GUY DAIL.