THE MEETING AT HEALDSBURG.
By Editor
THERE is nothing like the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ to unify the hearts of people. This thought comes to us as we write a few notes of the Pacific Union Conference meeting at Healdsburg, Cal., March 18 to 25. There were two things which greatly contributed to this spirit of love and unity. The first was the Gospel teaching of Prof. W. W. Prescott, editor of the Review and Herald, and Pastor A. G. Daniells, president of the General Conference; and the second was the effect of the reading and study of Volume 8 of the Testimonies to the Church, filled with most excellent instructions and warnings concerning the perils and work of this time. Professor Prescott's teaching was based largely on the epistle to the Hebrews, in which is so clearly revealed the Sonship, Creatorship, priesthood, and redemptive, saving power of Jesus Christ, our Lord, as opposed to all man-made devices for saving the soul. It was the everlasting Gospel in the setting for this very time. There was clearly set forth the apostasy and its result in the early centuries and its parallel in these days; and the remedy, the Gospel, was clearly presented. But no mere theory of this Gospel will save; there must be the vitalizing power of the Spirit of God brought into the life by faith. God's last great message never seemed so dear, precious, glorious. The counsel and instruction of these brethren were greatly appreciated. Delegates were present from the following conferences: California, Southern California, Arizona, Upper Columbia, Western Washington, Western Oregon, British Columbia, Montana, and Utah. British Columbia, Arizona, Utah, Western Washington, and Western Oregon were admitted as new state conferences into the Union Conference. Good reports came from all parts of the field, including the mission fields of Alaska and Hawaii. There were twelve physicians present, most of them from various sanitariums within the Union Conference—from Portland, Spokane, Seattle, St. Helena—and a goodly number of schoolmen also from Walla Walla, Healdsburg, and Fernando Colleges. Desirable actions were taken for the enlargement of the work along missionary lines, for better adjustment of financial conditions, and for the unification of all branches of the work. It was a matter of great regret that Pastor Knox could not feel free to continue his work as president of the Union Conference; he was relieved at his earnest request. The officers of the Union Conference are as follows: Pastor W. B. White, president; J. J. Ireland, secretary and auditor; Pacific Press, treasurer; missionary secretary, H. H. Hall; educational secretary, Prof. M. E. Cady. Others will be announced later on. Dr. W. R. Simmons was elected president of the Pacific Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association. Healdsburg church opened its hospitable homes for the delegates, and generously entertained them. May the blessings of this important meeting greatly multiply in abundant fruitage for God.