p. 293 | Visit to America by John Nevins Andrews

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Oct 3, 1878

Visit to America.

By John Nevins Andrews

I HAVE received an invitation to the General Conference by telegram from Brother White. If it is possible, I will comply with this request. It is, however, very difficult indeed for me to leave Europe. I have never at any time in my life had so great a burden of care and perplexity as for some time past. Satan has put forth his mightiest efforts to hinder our work and to defeat us. But though we have felt the pressure of his power, God has never suffered him to overwhelm us. We see some progress, for which we are very grateful. We have just held our annual Conference, and it has been the best by far that we have hitherto held.

After inquiry of the agent in this city, I judge that the Anchor line from London to New York is the least expensive route that I can take. I cannot get ready to leave London before Wednesday, Sept. 18. It may be, therefore, that I cannot reach the Conference at its commencement; but I will use my diligence to hasten my arrival.

My stay in America must be very short. I shall esteem it a great privilege to meet the brethren, even for a few days; but my time will not admit of calling upon friends at their own homes. J. N. ANDREWS.