THE CONFERENCE by Editor

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 7, 1878

THE CONFERENCE.

By Editor

As will be seen by the partial report given in this number, the Conference met according to appointment. There was a more general representation by delegate than we had anticipated. Twelve States were thus represented, and letters were received from two other Conferences, and from most of our missionaries.

All evidently came together with the same views and feelings in regard to the work.

God is speaking to us by his providence in opening ways before us faster than we can fill them; a great and solemn work is upon our hands; how can we accomplish it most expeditiously and to the best advantage, was the great question to the solution of which the brethren addressed themselves with faith and zeal.

The results of the Conference, so far as the business has been transacted, and of the Health Institute meeting, which will be reported next week, were most satisfactory and encouraging.

On the Sabbath the house of worship was filled to overflowing. Extra seats were put into every available space, and chairs into every remaining nook and corner. The congregation surged up to the pulpit steps, and upon the gallery stairs, and many stayed away because they knew that the house would not afford even standing room for all who wished to come. The occasion furnished an excellent text for the subject of a new meeting-house in Battle Creek, which was considered by the Conference. A stirring discourse was given by Bro. Canright in the forenoon and by Bro. Haskell in the afternoon. The remainder of the minutes, with other matters of interest connected with the Conference, will appear next week.