Greater New York Conference
By H. W. Cottrell
The third annual session of the Greater New York Conference was held in a large pavilion, and lasted only five days. The meeting was an excellent one, in many respects the best ever held in connection with our work in the City of New York. The Spirit of the Lord had control of all the services, so that it was an heavenly sitting together. The evening meetings were devoted to the interest of the general public, and were largely attended. The business meetings were in spirit like praise services, and were enjoyed by all present. Several of the laborers rendered very encouraging reports of their summer's work. The Greater New York Conference is one division of the old Atlantic Conference, which, by the credit system so generally practised years ago, became heavily involved in debt. It can now see its way out of its embarrassed condition, and is moving rapidly forward in aggressive work. The outlook for the growth of the work in this great conference of four million people was never more favorable than at the present time. A good work is being carried on for the Scandinavians, Germans, and the African people, in addition to the regular work. There is an educated Indian brother who has accepted the truth, and has been connected with tent work during the summer, that he might become more familiar with the truth and better acquainted with our people before taking up work for the people of his nationality in the city. He has already translated into his mother tongue some tracts, which he has in manuscript. Almost every nationality is represented in the conference. Labor should be put forth for these people, and especially should proper literature be prepared and circulated among them. A good work is being done here for the colored people, for whom so little has been done in the past. Elder C. H. Edwards was again elected president of the conference, and E. H. Hall secretary and treasurer. The executive committee remains about the same as last year. The conference laborers and people enter anew upon the work with courage and vigor, and with the hope that the final victory will soon be won, and peace and quiet reign eternally. H. W. COTTRELL.