p. 24 | General Conference Council Report by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 26, 1916

General Conference Council Report

By Editor

Many of our readers must have seen in the newspapers the account of the hurricane in the Danish West Indies, which, according to the report of the American consul, left half the people homeless and nearly all in destitution. The General Conference received a cable from Elder E. C. Widgery, superintendent of our work in this region, saying: “Devastating hurricane. Great distress. Church partly demolished. Help needed.” The General Conference Committee Council authorized the treasurer to cable $500 to Elder Widgery, made up by special appropriations from the General Conference, the North American Division Conference, and the Pacific, North Pacific, Northern, Lake, and Columbia Unions.

Another important General Conference Council meeting is over. The brethren have returned to their fields of labor. Many important questions affecting the work throughout the entire world field were considered. A partial report of the actions taken by the Council is printed in this number. Further reports will be given next week. This little time spent together, although filled to overflowing with taxing labor, was one of pleasure and brotherly communion. As these workers, all of them occupying positions of great responsibility, return to their fields to prosecute the work, let us remember them in prayer that God may give them wisdom and strength for their labors. We are glad that the church militant will soon become the church triumphant; that the crowns of rejoicing will supplant the crosses of trial and tribulation. Let us labor faithfully, inspired by this blessed hope.