THE MISSOURI CONFERENCE.
By C. McReynolds
The annual Conference of Missouri was held at Utica, Mo., Dec. 26–30, 1901. The first meeting began at 10 A. M. Owing to a storm and excessive mud, many failed to reach the meeting place who expected to attend; but the Lord met with those who did come. It was a precious meeting. Harmony prevailed. But few changes were made in the officers of the Conference. The tract society work was made a department of the Conference, and will not hereafter be recognized as a separate organization. The same plan was adopted with the Sabbath-school State Association. The Conference Constitution was so changed as to embrace these departments. The president, Elder Rees, in his opening address spoke of some very encouraging results of the work during the time since their last Conference meeting. We especially noted the following: Members added 210; churches added, 3; churches erected, 7, four of which have been dedicated; church-school houses erected, 3; church schools being conducted, 6; amount of tithes received from July 1, 1900, to Dec. 22, 1901, $14,049.29, which shows an increase over the preceding like period of $2,410.68. The book sales amounted to $13,693.75, an increase of nearly $5,000. With these reports the delegates were much encouraged. The preaching, which was of a searching and spiritual character, was participated in by most45of the Conference laborers, as well as by Elder Shultz and the writer. Plans were laid for three or four canvassers’ institutes during the winter, and all the workers and delegates returned to their homes full of courage and with a mind to work. C. McREYNOLDS,
Pres. S. W. Union Conf.