The Southern Union Conference Nashville, Tenn.
By Carlyle B. Haynes
At the time of writing, this conference is still in session, and will probably be continued for several days. All its meetings so far have been marked by a spirit of the utmost unity and good feeling on the part of all. The bookmen's convention, which occupied the first two days of the conference, was a very successful meeting. Elder E. R. Palmer rendered efficient service in its work. A meeting that will be long remembered was held in the Memorial Church, in Nashville, on Sabbath afternoon, January 20. In the morning Elder W. T. Knox delivered an impressive sermon on “God's Everlasting Covenant,” and in the afternoon Elder K. C. Russell conducted a revival, in which nearly the entire congregation took part, and during which there were many signal manifestations of the presence of the Spirit of God. Many confessions of sin were made, and the determination was expressed to put it away. At the close of the service when an appeal was made for those who felt the need of special help to come forward, there were but few who did not take advantage of the opportunity either to renew their consecration or to start for the first time in the Christian way. The daily papers of Nashville are giving a remarkably large amount of space to daily reports of the conference proceedings. Every day there has been at least a column in the morning papers, and on some days two columns; while in the afternoon paper every day there are two reports, and on two days there have been three reports. The papers have also printed a number of pictures, one of the entire delegation, others of some of the leading men. In the Saturday afternoon paper a three-column article was published with pictures of five of the brethren, the article being a brief history of the work of Seventh-day Adventists in all the world. The workers at the conference have become very enthusiastic over the possibilities of the newspaper work, and are earnestly studying the lessons in newspaper reporting. At the time of writing the committee has brought in only a partial report, which was unanimously adopted. Elder S. E. Wight, of the West Michigan Conference, was elected president of the Southern Union Conference; Elder E. H.18Rees, of New Orleans, was elected secretary-treasurer and auditor; and A. F. Harrison was reelected general field agent. The brethren from outside the union who have been present at the conference are Elders W. T. Knox, K. C. Russell, E. R. Palmer, Charles Thompson, G. F. Watson, Brother L. A. Hansen, and the writer. CARLYLE B. HAYNES.