The New Jersey Conference
By C. H. KESLAKE
THE fourth annual session of the New Jersey Conference was held in Burlington, N. J., Sept. 12-17, 1905, in connection with a tent effort which is being conducted by Elder E. E. Franke. For the accommodation of the delegates a number of tents were pitched, causing the grounds to present the appearance of a camp-meeting. Quite a number of our people who were not delegates, availed themselves of the opportunity of spending a few days under canvas. The business of the conference was transacted quite harmoniously. The spiritual interests of the session were well looked after. Besides an early morning praise service, three preaching services were conducted daily, the services in the evening being quite well attended by the public. The laborers from outside the conference were Elders W. J. Fitzgerald and Morris Lukens, of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference; Dr. Knapp, of the Philadelphia Sanitarium, was present in the interests of the medical work. These, together with the laborers of the New Jersey Conference, did the preaching. Help from the General and Atlantic Union Conferences was expected, but at the last moment it was found impossible to supply it. The preaching throughout was most helpful. The Sabbath services will long be remembered. At the close of the forenoon service, conducted by Elder Jayne, a number went forward for prayers. The next day four willing souls, two of them the daughters of Elder Jayne, were baptized in the Delaware River by Elder Franke. The reports of the treasurer and others showed that there had been a substantial gain in membership and tithe during the year. This was very gratifying, and all present felt to praise God for his mercies and blessings. One new church was received into the conference. Elder Jayne was unanimously re-elected president of the conference. During the year one of the ministers, Elder J. C. Stevens, had left the conference, having accepted an invitation to labor in another part of the Lord's vineyard. Another, the writer, closes his connection with the conference at this meeting, to go to Newfoundland. As yet no general camp-meeting has been held in this conference since its organization, but the blessings derived and the interest manifested at this time plainly reveal that a “feast of tabernacles” is a necessity. A fund for a camp-meeting next year was created, and quite liberally subscribed to by those present. Home and foreign missions were provided for. The tent effort, conducted by Elder Franke, promises to be fruitful. At this writing the Sabbath question is being presented, and already some have decided to obey. The outlook for the work in New Jersey the coming year seems to be encouraging, and it is the prayer of the writer that the Lord will continue to bless the New Jersey Conference.