The Canadian Union Conference
By J. W. Collie
THE first session of the Canadian Union Conference was held at Waterloo, Quebec, Sept. 10-15, 1902. The conferences of Ontario, Quebec, Maritime, and the mission field of Newfoundland were represented by delegates; and Elder W. A. Spicer, of the General Conference, was present two days of the meeting. A spirit of unanimity prevailed in all the meetings of the conference, and many said that it was the best meeting of the kind they had ever attended. The general field was reported by Elder Thurston, who outlined what had been accomplished since the organization of the conference, and spoke particularly of the work in Newfoundland, which he had recently visited. Elder Farman, representing that field, also spoke encouragingly of the progress of the medical and evangelical work. The presidents of the Maritime, Quebec, and Ontario Conferences also presented reports which showed the outlook to be promising for the future. The delegates present were chosen as a committee on plans, and the following additional committees were chosen: On Nominations, G. E. Langdon, H. J. Farman, J. M. Ellis; Credentials and Licenses, J. W. Collie, S. A. Farnsworth, M. S. Babcock. One very pleasant feature of the session was the willingness on the part of all to forget territorial lines and merely local interests, and plan for the entire field, each one expressing his willingness to render assistance where most needed. Inasmuch as the field would be more accessible from Montreal, it was chosen as headquarters, and the depository now located at Toronto will be moved to that city. Elder Thurston will also locate there, as well as Brother Hartwell, and they will be able to render valuable assistance to the work in that city. The publishing committee have under consideration the advisability of reprinting French tracts bearing the imprint of the Canadian Association, which can be used to good advantage among the people of that nationality in Quebec. Larger books and pamphlets will also be handled in the same way as may seem best. The following officers were elected: President, W. H. Thurston; Vice-President, J. W. Collie; Secretary and Treasurer, S. D. Hartwell; Executive Committee, W. H. Thurston, J. W. Collie, S. D. Hartwell, G. E. Langdon, H. J. Farman, S. A. Farnsworth, T. H. Robinson, A. E. Lemon, M. D., E. P. Auger; Trustees for legal incorporation, W. H. Thurston, J. W. Collie, G. E. Langdon, M. S. Babcock, S. D. Hartwell, T. H. Robinson, S. A. Farnsworth; Publishing Committee, W. H. Thurston, J. W. Collie, S. D. Hartwell, G. E. Langdon, E. P. Auger. The results of this meeting will surely be felt, as each one present was made better acquainted with the several fields and their needs. A feeling of brotherly kindness exists, and we confidently expect that advanced steps will be taken18the coming year, and this field, which to a certain extent has been neglected, will begin to take the place that God designs it should, and that many precious souls will be gathered out as the result of faithful, earnest work. J. W. Collie.