p. 6 | Fifteenth Meeting by G. A. Irwin; W. A. Spicer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jun 1, 1905

Fifteenth Meeting

By G. A. Irwin; W. A. Spicer

THE fifteenth meeting was called at 9:30 A. M., May 19, G. A. Irwin in the chair. Prayer was offered by J. M. Rees, and minutes of the previous meeting were read.

The service was devoted to further reports from delegates and people on the “Washington surprise party” movement.

Brethren from all parts reported for conferences, churches, and individuals, the treasurer and assistants taking down names and amounts. These minutes can not report details. The gifts came from the East and West, from the South and from Canada. Of larger gifts, Western Oregon sent nearly $1,000; East Michigan, $1,050. W. B. White, in behalf of the Pacific Union Conference, laid down $3,000 on the table for missions, amid hearty amens. The California Conference gave from its conference funds $1,000 for missions. West Michigan reported $250 taken up, but not received yet, from the Battle Creek church for Washington, while the conference gave $1,000 for missions. I. H. Evans reported sixty-seven dollars from employees in the Review and Herald branch at Battle Creek. A. G. Daniells laid down $1,000 for Washington, from J. J. Wessels, of South Africa, who, in his letter, stated his desire to join in coming up to the help of the Lord in the right move at the right time. The Wisconsin Conference, as a conference, gave $500; Western Washington, $397; Arkansas, $81; South Dakota, $161; Southern California, $274; Indiana, $544; Mexico, $51. Brother J. H. Gilmore pledged $1,000 on condition of carrying through some business in hand.

Not as anything to be included in the cash offering on the desk, but as a matter of interest, L. F. Starr reported that Iowa had set out last year to raise $15,000, half for Washington and half for missions. The fund had reached $13,000, and they mean soon to complete it. Reports of some of the smaller gifts, as from Melrose Sanitarium workers (just having suffered by the fire), and from schools, sanitariums, etc., in needy fields, were much appreciated by the conference.

While the treasurer was reckoning the amount given in, Sister White spoke feelingly and powerfully of the meaning of this united effort, thanking God on behalf of those who have given, and on behalf of the conference, for the joy of knowing that hearts everywhere are

touched by the needs of God’s cause. She then led the congregation in an earnest prayer of thanksgiving.

The treasurer then announced that the total in cash this morning was $9,964.31, in pledges, $1,357.25, of which $6,484.78 was for missions. The Washington fund was now at about $87,000.

The meeting adjourned.

G. A. IRWIN, Chairman, W. A. SPICER, Secretary.