MEETINGS IN THE EASTERN UNION CONFERENCE.
By H. W. Cottrell
The general meeting for the Maritime Mission field was held, according to appointment, June 6-13, in St. John, N. B. The attendance of our people was not as large as we had hoped it would be, but the services were well attended by the people of the city. Elder Watt’s labor was highly appreciated. All the workers from the mission field were in attendance, and assisted in the public services, giving evidence that the Lord had given them a message to bear to the people. The interest in the word preached increased till the close of the meeting. There were five persons baptized and added to the church. There is perfect harmony among the workers, which is an omen of true Christianity. This mission field should soon be organized into a Conference. Elder Langdon has the work in local charge under the Lord, and is giving it his best attention. The New England Conference has sent a laborer, Elder W. R. Andrews, to this field, and will pay all expenses, which will greatly encourage the brethren in those provinces. This Conference held its camp-meeting and business session at Coaticook, June 13-23. The weather was not the most favorable for a large meeting, the evenings being uncomfortably cool. However, the Spirit of the Lord was present to witness to the word spoken. The meeting was a spiritual success. Elder G. E. Langdon was present to assist in the services, and was given much freedom in presenting the message of truth. Elder S. A. Farnsworth, whom the late General Conference assigned president of that field, is getting a good understanding of the needs of the work in its different branches. Quite a large number of “Christ’s Object Lessons” was sold in a business meeting. The Conference voted to take its proportion of the book,—six to the member,—and to bear its proportion of the Material Fund expense, about one half of which was raised at the same meeting. Steps were taken to revive the canvassing work, and several persons volunteered to enter the regular canvassing work at least a portion of the time during the summer. The questions of sanitarium and church-school work were considered, and the outlook is favorable for both. The prospect is encouraging for this Conference, and all are of good courage.