p. 20 | The Conference by Uriah Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 2, 1872

The Conference.

By Uriah Smith

THIS meeting was not designed to be, and was not, a large gathering, the attendance from a distance being mostly confined to delegates. The proceedings published in another column will give the reader an idea of the business that was transacted. The series of resolutions adopted, show the feelings that animated the hearts of the brethren, and the spirit that prevailed. To complete the report of the meeting it only remains that a few items be noted, not pertaining particularly to the business meetings.

Nineteen speakers were present. The utmost harmony prevailed in all the proceedings. The religious exercises were of a very important and interesting nature. Eld. N. Wardner gave a most instructive discourse, on first-day forenoon, which the Conference, as reported elsewhere, requested him to furnish for publication in the REVIEW.

On Monday afternoon, the new Office was dedicated with interesting and appropriate exercises. In many respects this Conference has been the most important, and in some particulars the most encouraging, that has been held. The delegates will go from the place feeling increased confidence in the work and cause of truth.

The paper has been so long delayed in order to publish the other reports, that we have not time to speak further at this time in reference to the meeting. Others will doubtless speak more at length hereafter.

U. S.