The Upper Columbia Conference by J. T. Boettcher

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 9, 1916

The Upper Columbia Conference

By J. T. Boettcher

It has been my privilege to visit fifteen churches and to meet about sixteen hundred of our people in this conference. Although my stay was only from September 19 to October 2, a period of two weeks, we held twenty-seven meetings. Elder J. J. Nethery, president of the conference, had arranged such a splendid program that we never missed a train nor an automobile connection.

It made no difference whether we had an appointment in the forenoon, afternoon, or evening, we always found our people assembled at the place of meeting. It was harvest and threshing time,—the busiest season of the year,—but this did not keep any one from attending the services. Even strangers came in their working clothes to hear the message for this time. The Lord blessed in the presentation of the word.

The conference is wrestling with heavy problems, but a united effort will accomplish the desired end. The Lord has blessed our people with abundant crops, and has given their sons and daughters a willingness to assist in harvesting that which heaven has bestowed. We believe that they will in return remember God's cause, and help to their utmost ability.

The work in this conference is advancing. Personally, we enjoyed our work among the churches very much, and pray that God's choicest blessings may rest upon the workers and the churches.

J. T. Boettcher.