South Caribbean Conference by F. G. LANE

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 25, 1912

South Caribbean Conference

By F. G. LANE

THE seventh annual session of the South Caribbean Conference was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad, March 1-7, 1912. It can be truly said that this session of the conference enjoyed a better general representation than any preceding one. Every island in the field, with the exception of St. Lucia, was represented by local delegates. The outside interest was good throughout the entire conference.

Just preceding the conference session, a canvassers' institute was conducted by Brother G. C. Jenks, field missionary secretary of the West Caribbean Conference, assisted by the conference president, Elder J. B. Beckner. A class of sixteen received instruction in this branch of the work, and no doubt when these get into the field, we shall hear some interesting reports. It can be well said that the canvassing work in this conference has received a new impetus, and been placed on a firmer working basis.

Sabbath, March 2, a consecration service was held, in which all realized the presence of the Holy Spirit. A large number, after an interesting discourse on practical godliness, came forward to reconsecrate themselves to the Lord and his service. Thus all were prepared to enter into the business of the conference, the proceedings of which were characterized by a spirit of unity.

The afternoon services, during the early part of the session, were devoted to Sabbath-school and young people's convention work, in which many interesting and instructive papers were read. These departments of the message enter upon the work of the present year with encouraging prospects.

In the midst of the session, Elder N. H. Pool, with his wife and little son, arrived from Indiana, and were heartily welcomed into the conference. Elder Pool comes in response to an urgent call for help from this part of the field.

Among the many good resolutions passed, was one in which it was resolved to put forth every effort possible during the year to place the South Caribbean Conference on the list of self-supporting conferences; and, judging from the work done in this direction during the past year, prospects are fair for accomplishing this purpose.

Elder Beckner was unanimously re-elected president, and with few exceptions the other officers will remain the same as during the past year.

The laborers present from outside the conference were Elder U. Bender, president of the West Indian Union Conference, Brother G. C. Jenks, and the writer.

We were glad of the privilege of attending this meeting, and feel sure that some encouraging experiences await the South Caribbean Conference.

F. G. LANE.