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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 19, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 29.

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General Meeting in Scotland

By E. E. ANDROSS

THIS meeting was held in Kirkcaldy, beginning Friday evening, April 6, and closing Tuesday, April 10.
About two years ago a tent-meeting was conducted in Kirkcaldy by Brethren Ritchie and Westworth, as a result of which a number took their stand for the truth, and later a church was organized. This is on the battle-ground of John Knox, and the old-time love for truth, and the willingness to suffer for it if need be, still lingers in the hearts of many of the people of Fifeshire. From our limited experience, it seems that the people of this country are more ready to listen to and obey the truths of this message than in any other part of Scotland, though we are sure that other parts will respond, perhaps equally as well, when we are prepared to work them.
We had a larger attendance than at any former meeting in this field, and from the beginning the Lord’s presence was very manifest, guiding in the presentation of the Word and in all the business of the meeting. Hearts were drawn closer together than ever before, and all united in planning for a larger work in every phase of the message than has been accomplished in the past.
The chairman, Elder MacLay, presented a very encouraging report of the field work, showing marked progress in an increase of membership and of tithe, the latter being especially good.
Scotland has seemed to be the most fruitful field for our book agents of any part of the British Union Conference, and the past year’s report revealed steady progress in a financial way; but from a careful study of the report it was manifest that some had yielded to the temptation to handle such books as give the best financial returns. However, our brethren and sisters engaged in this work are perfectly loyal to the truth, and were glad to co-operate with us in an effort to place in the hands of the people those books containing the message for this time in its simplest and plainest form. We confidently expect to see large results from the faithful seed sowing of our devoted workers in the Scotch mission.
Elder S. G. Haughey was elected chairman of the field, on the recommendation of the British Union Conference. The members were very sorry to lose Brother and Sister MacLay from this field, where they had done excellent service, but on account of Sister MacLay’s health, it seemed necessary that a change be made, and all heartily welcomed Brother and Sister Haughey, and will give them their cordial support.
All were disappointed at not having Elder Conradi’s assistance in the meeting, but it seemed necessary that he should return to the Continent, following the meeting in Ireland. Elder Haughey, Professor Salisbury, Brother Sisley, and the writer, besides the local laborers, assisted in the services.
E. E. ANDROSS.