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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 16, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 42.

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NEBRASKA

By L. A. Hoopes

The Nebraska annual Conference was held at Seward, September 18–23, and was preceded by a workers' meeting, beginning September 12. More than fifty Conference laborers were in attendance, also Elders Morrison, Shultz, Johnson, Jayne, and Magan, Dr. Paulson, E. P. Boggs, and the writer. From the beginning of the workers' meeting, an excellent spirit prevailed.
The love and unity among the laborers rendered it easy to carry on revival work. The attendance from the city was good, and on Sunday a great many came in from the surrounding country. The annual Conference has been held at Seward a good many times, because of its facilities and accessibility. There are few places in the State which afford protection for the large tents from the heavy winds. The committee planned for local camp-meetings in various sections of the Conference. Notwithstanding this, there were one hundred and fifty tents pitched, and seven hundred and seventy-five persons camped on the grounds. Twenty-two were baptized during the meeting.
The principles of health as set forth by Dr. Paulson were much appreciated. There has been a marked degree of prosperity in the Conference this last year, as shown by the reports of the president and the secretary. The tithe increase was $2,500. Contributions of the last year to foreign missions were $3,354. The book sales amounted to $14,000. About $100 was raised for missions, and $7,000, in money, pledges, and book sales, for the enterprise "Parables of Jesus." Besides these, there were contributions for other purposes. Two new churches have been added, six new church buildings erected, and the membership increased by 375, including the seventy-five members in Wyoming. The present membership is 2,575.
Ten new laborers were granted credentials or licenses by the Conference. Elder Nelson was reelected president, with a good, strong committee as counselors. A young licentiate—Brother Kite—was elected president of the Sabbath-school Association, and Ida Nelson, secretary. Steps were taken at the Conference to revive and encourage the missionary work.
The laborers return to their respective fields with good courage. L. A. HOOPES.