Another Conference in South America by J. W. Westphal

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 31, 1910

Another Conference in South America

By J. W. Westphal

FOUR years ago the Santa Catharina and Parana Conference was organized. Owing to the nature of the field and the extent of the territory, it has been an awkward field to oversee; but, because of a lack of laborers, a division was impossible. At the meeting held at Curityba, Jan. 8-15, 1910, a division was effected, and the state of Parana was organized into a new conference, with Elder Emilio Hoelzle as president, and A. B. Stauffer secretary and treasurer. Besides the president, the conference has another laborer, a licentiate, Joseph Lindermann, Jr. There are five churches, with a membership of about two hundred. The brethren of this state gave $1,328 tithe for the year 1909, and they hope that their tithe, together with the offerings, will make Parana self-supporting from the beginning of its existence.

In connection with the organization, a ten days’ meeting was held in a neat board shed erected for the purpose. The attendance of our brethren was small, except on Sabbath and Sunday, but the outside attendance at the evening services was large and attentive. Elders F. W. Spies, and John Lipke, and the writer were present. We realized some precious blessings from the Lord’s gracious hand.

We are now at Blumenau, Santa Catharina, where the Santa Catharina conference will begin its session to-morrow.

J. W. WESTPHAL.