New South Wales, Australia
By S. M. Cobb
Although it is only one year and eight months since we landed in Australia, many changes have been experienced in the work here, and we have much indeed for which to praise the Lord. This is a good field for labor, and God's blessing and bounties are scattered with a liberal hand. About two years ago our membership in this conference was a little over five hundred, with one tent in the field. We have now a membership, including those who accepted the truth this season, of over eight hundred. Four tents are in the field; and five ordained ministers and four men laboring as Bible workers and helpers, with the ministry in view, and four lady Bible workers, and thirty canvassers are engaged in the work. This season one hundred and forty-six persons have been brought into the truth in the conference by our efforts in the field work, besides others added to our churches through their efforts. Opposition, bitter and determined, is being constantly brought to bear upon God's people, to turn them from bearing the message, but these efforts do not avail. Our camp-meeting held in January was a success in every way. It was said to be the best ever held in New South Wales, and was indeed a most excellent meeting. I do not recall a more spiritual, refreshing season in my experience. A good work was accomplished. One morning near the close of the camp-meeting we asked our people to help us in raising the thirty-five hundred dollars that was apportioned to this conference as its share to build and equip the new publishing plant to be built in Victoria, and in a few moments $3,190 was raised. We are of good courage, and will labor on. S. M. COBB.