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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 10, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 50.

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The Greater New York Conference

By L. W. Graham

The seventh annual session of the Greater New York Conference was held in New York City, September 22-29. The work of the conference consisted of receiving reports from the different officers and laborers, the laying of plans for future work, the election of officers, and the granting of credentials and licenses for the ensuing conference year.
We were especially favored with the presence of a number of workers from outside our own conference. These were Elder A. G. Daniells, president of the General Conference; Elder E. W. Farnsworth, president of the Atlantic Union Conference; Elders G. B. Thompson and K. C. Russell, of the General Conference; Brother R. J. Bryant, canvassing agent of the Atlantic Union Conference; Brother F. M. Dana, general missionary secretary of the Atlantic Union Conference; and Elder Morris Lukens, manager of the book department of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C. All these brethren rendered excellent help.
The report of the secretary and other workers showed that there had been a gain of one hundred seventy-three in the membership for the year. This was a source of great encouragement to all present, as it shows conclusively that there are honest souls in this great city, and that the Lord is leading them to accept the truth.
The treasurer's report showed that there had been a decrease in tithe for the year of a little over fifteen hundred dollars. This was mainly caused by the fact that many of our brethren have been thrown out of employment during this year of panic. The donations for the year, however, were a little more than three thousand dollars larger than for the previous year, which shows that the brethren and sisters here have been willing to assist the cause in the regions beyond. The total amount of tithes for the conference year was $18,222.29. The total amount of donations during the same time was $6,881.21.
Three new churches were added to the conference during the year—one English, one German, and one Italian.
Sabbath afternoon Brother Louis Zecchetto was ordained to the sacred work of the gospel ministry. Preceding the ordination Elder Thompson preached a powerful sermon on the duties and privileges of the gospel ministry. Elder C. H. Edwards delivered the charge, and Elder Farnsworth offered prayer.
The nominating committee brought in the name of Elder Edwards as president, who was re-elected. Elder Edwards stated that for several years it had been his desire to be released from the presidency of this conference; that he had resigned twice before, once putting the same in writing; that his resignation had not been accepted, but that this time he trusted that the brethren and sisters would release him from the responsibility to which they had just elected him. It was with regret that the conference acceded to his request and accepted his resignation.
The final report of the nominating committee, which was accepted, was as follows:—
President, M. L. Andreasen; secretary and treasurer, L. W. Graham. Members of the conference committee: M. L. Andreasen, L. W. Graham, O. E. Reinke, Louis Zecchetto, G. M. Chaffee, J. L. Johnson, J. B. Mallory. Secretary of the Sabbath-school and Young People's Department, Mrs. L. H. Proctor; field missionary agent, Henry Tonjes. Religious liberty committee: Amos Mitchell, Claude Maybel, Louis Klebahn. Medical committee: B. B. Kinne, M. D., H. P. Vaughan, M. D., E. H. M. Sell, M. D. Educational committee: Mrs. M. L. Andreasen, Mrs. L. H. Proctor, Miss Hilda Norman.
The committee recommended that credentials be granted to M. L. Andreasen, C. H. Edwards, J. K. Humphrey, C. F. Knott, L. H. Proctor; and that Louis Zecchetto be ordained and given credentials; that ministerial licenses be given to B. Calderone, Stephen Halusic, J. C. Hennessy, J. J. Kennedy, R. H. Martin, Amos Mitchell, G. E. Nord, Antonio Savarese, J. D. Sivak; and that missionary credentials be given to Miss H. Borchgrevink, H. P. Hansen, Miss E. Kehrain, Mrs. R. Leo, A. O. Lund, C. Massimino, Miss A. Meyer, Miss H. Neumann, Miss E. M. Nord, Fred Scharff, Mrs. M. A. Scribner, Henry Thompson, and Henry Tonjes.
The conference adjourned, rejoicing that the past year had been a fruitful one, and that the Lord had greatly blessed us; and we trust that his blessing will be continued in this great field.
L. W. GRAHAM, Sec.