Atlantic Annual Conference.
By Arthur G. Daniells
The annual meeting of the Atlantic Conference was held in Trenton, N. J., September 11-15. The meetings were held in the large tent that was being used by Elder E. E. Franke for evangelistic tent-meetings. There was a fair gathering of delegates from the different churches of the Conference, and all the regular ministers and Conference workers were present. The general workers in attendance were Elders Cottrell and Brunson and the writer. The business meetings of the Conference were held during the day, and at night preaching services were conducted for the public. Elder Franke had been holding tent-meetings in the city for several weeks before the Conference. This, I believe, was the first series of tent-meetings ever held in Trenton by our people. From the first, the attendance was large. During the Conference the tent, which would seat about a thousand persons, was well filled with what appeared to be an intelligent and deeply interested class of people. Thirty-five persons had already been baptized, and it was estimated that fully as many more were keeping the Sabbath. As I saw the great audience listening to the truths presented, my heart rejoiced, and I could but pray that greater power might attend the preaching of this glorious message committed to us. The business of the Conference passed off pleasantly and smoothly. The Sabbath-school work was made a department of the Conference, and the canvassing and missionary work received earnest consideration. The ten-cent-a-week plan was re-approved, a thousand dollars was voted to special mission work in New York City, and it was voted to pay a second tithe for mission fields. Elder J. E. Jayne was re-elected President of the Conference. As already stated, the proceedings of the Conference were pleasant and harmonious from the beginning to the close. The spirit of the Master was present to give “light, breadth, and sweetness.” Not a discordant note was heard during the Conference. Many remarked to me near the close that this had been the most precious meeting they had ever attended. I sincerely pray that Christ shall be recognized as the one true Teacher and Leader of this people.