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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 12, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 41.

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_General Conference Committee Actions_

By A. G. DANIELLS; G. A. IRWIN; W. A. SPICER

Since the return from the camp-meetings, members of the General Conference Committee in Washington have held some meetings for counsel. The following is a brief summary of actions which will be of general interest:—
Elder C. H. Keslake, of New Jersey, was appointed to the work in Newfoundland.
The offer of the Vermont Conference to pay the salary of a worker in China was thankfully accepted.
It was decided that the readings for the week of prayer should be printed in the REVIEW.
Elder E. W. Snyder was appointed director of the Cuban mission field. Brethren I. E. Moore and O. L. Dart were associated with Brother Snyder as a mission committee.
The offer of the Wisconsin Conference to send Brother B. L. Anderson to China, continuing his support, was thankfully accepted.
Elder L. H. Christian, of Illinois, was appointed to take charge of the Danish-Norwegian work in the United States and Canada, in the place of Elder N. P. Nelson, deceased.
It was voted that in harmony with the recommendation of the Foreign Department council at College View, the field of the German work in North America be divided into two territories by a line running north and south between Illinois and Indiana, dividing by States, each of these territories to be in charge of a director.
It was voted that Elder G. F. Haffner be assigned to the western division of the German work, and that Elder O. E. Reinke act as superintendent of the German work in the eastern division.
It was voted to approve the proposal of the General Conference Medical Council to hold its medical missionary convention at College View in November.
The return of Brother and Sister L. J.Burgess to India was approved, and the India mission committee was requested to co-operate with them in establishing their new mission for the Hindi-speaking people.
Other actions were taken involving the movement and transfer of laborers, announcement of which will be made later, as the recommendations are accepted and carried out.
A. G. DANIELLS AND G. A. IRWIN, Chairmen, W. A. SPICER, Secretary.