First Annual Meeting of River Plate Conference
Brother N. Z. Town writes that the first annual meeting of the River Plate Conference, which has just closed, was an excellent one. “The meeting began October 9, in the village of Humboldt, in the province of Santa Fe. There was not as large a gathering of our own people as we have had at other times, but it was much more representative. Nearly all our churches and companies were represented. There were about ninety of our own people in attendance. The village where the meeting was held is small; but there are a large number of German-Swiss colonists in the vicinity, and there was a large attendance of these. Some came more than twenty miles to the evening services. I never saw more quiet, attentive congregations. Most of the speaking was in German, translated into Spanish. The Lord blessed both in the preaching and in the translating. Brethren H. F. Graf, of Brazil, and J. W. Westphal, of Argentina, were present, and assisted in the meeting. About eight took their stand for the truth. Services are being continued in the tent, with a good interest.” (A full report of this meeting was furnished by Brother J. W. Westphal, for this week’s issue of the Review, but it was destroyed in the fire.)