p. 16 | Trials and Triumphs

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Mar 28, 1906

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 32, No. 13.

Trials and Triumphs.

The friends of the cause in Mountain View have been blessed and cheered by the visit of Brethren A. G. Daniells and G. A. Irwin, president and vice-president respectively of the General Conference. They were here Sabbath and Sunday, March 17 and 18. Most of the time in public meetings was occupied by Brother Daniells. He recounted some of the struggles through which God's cause had passed and was passing, and also the victories which God had given and was giving. His talk on missions Sabbath morning was especially inspiring. He went on to say that at the beginning of 1905 the mission outlook was dark and depressing. Calls were coming in from all quarters, and there were not only not funds enough to meet these needs, but the mission board was in debt $14,000. The committee concluded that it would make the year a quiet year, would establish no new missions, would retrench and establish more firmly the weaker stations; but they found no peace in doing this. The little wave which started in Mountain View one year ago of a surprise offering to the General Conference spread throughout the field, and gathered strength in its going, and funds began to come in apart from solicitations by the committee. The year 1905 had established eighteen missions in various parts of the world, had strengthened other missions, and found itself one year later with a balance on hand of $57,000. Of course, this will soon be used. There are calls from all parts of the world. Open doors are swinging and voices are calling; and, praise God, hearts and purses are opening. It was a glorious meeting. Even after a large collection had been taken at the beginning of the service after a special appeal, opportunity was given for a thank offering after the mission talk, and $60.00 was given. The spirit which characterized this meeting possessed them all. Certainly the visit of these brethren here has been a great blessing to the work. There were also present in council, Pastors W. B. White, H. W. Cottrell, W. C. White, W. T. Knox, and Brother H. W. Kellogg, besides local brethren. Praise God for the unity and harmony which exists, and for the great promise of greater blessing.