The Council

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Oct 15, 1903

The Autumn Council of the General Conference Committee opened in the church at Twelfth and M Streets, Washington, last Wednesday, at 3 P. M., according to appointment. Various causes prevented a large attendance during the first days of the meeting, but up to the time of going to press the following members of the committee have been present: A. G. Daniells, H. W. Cottrell, R. M. Kilgore, E. T. Russell, C. W. Flaiz, A. J. Read, W. T. Knox, W. H. Thurston, A. T. Jones, David Paulson, W. W. Prescott, W. A. Spicer, Frederick Griggs, and L. A. Hoopes. Quite a number of other brethren are also in attendance upon the council. It is a matter of

regret to all that Elder G. I. Butler will not be able to be present, and that Elder S. N. Haskell has been delayed several days on account of sickness.

The first meeting on Wednesday afternoon was occupied in the presentation of the various matters which would occupy the attention of the council. In the evening Brother A. G. Daniells spoke upon Our Time, Our Message, and Our Work.

On Thursday morning the following standing committees were announced:—

On Finance: W. T. Knox, C. W. Flaiz, N. P. Nelson, S. H. Lane, W. T. Bland, H. H. Burkholder, O. O. Farnsworth, J. M. Rees, R. D. Hottel, J. G. Walker.

On Home Field Work: I. H. Evans, H. W. Cottrell, J. E. Jayne, F. Griggs, L. A. Hoopes, A. T. Jones, Allen Moon, C. P. Bollman, A. E. Place, L. C. Sheafe, E. R. Palmer, F. E. Painter, A. J. Bristol, D. K. Royer.

On Foreign Work: W. H. Thurston, D. Paulson, P. F. Bicknell, William Covert, A. O. Burrill, G. B. Thompson, W. J. Stone, J. W. Watt, C. H. Edwards, C. A. Burman, A. W. George.

On Washington Work: W. W. Prescott, E. T. Russell, R. M. Kilgore, R. C. Porter, R. A. Underwood, S. N. Curtiss, J. S. Washburn, E. J. Dryer, A. P. Needham, J. R. Scott, J. H. Neall, W. A. Spicer.

The time of this session was largely occupied in considering plans for the annual week of prayer. In the afternoon the topic was the removal to Washington and the development of the work in this city. Brother Daniells read some instruction from Sister White bearing upon these matters. In the evening Brother A. T. Jones spoke upon the Cleansing of the Sanctuary.

The morning session on Friday was occupied in the consideration of the circulation of the special number of the Signs of the Times, and the missionary conventions to be held in November. The council did not meet Friday afternoon. Friday evening Brother G. B. Thompson spoke on the certainty of Christ's soon coming. Sabbath morning Brother A. T. Jones spoke at the First Church, and Brother W. W. Prescott at the Second Church.