Some Important Changes by Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Sep 19, 1912

Some Important Changes

By Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

THE season of annual conference sessions now closing has brought many changes in the duties and locations of our laborers. The most important changes in the union conferences are as follows: Elder Charles Thompson has taken the presidency of the Northern Union Conference; Elder S. E. Wight, the Southern; Elder E. E. Andross, the Pacific; Elder M. N. Campbell, the Canadian; and Elder C. B. Stephenson, the Southeastern.

In the changes that have taken place in the presidency of local conferences, a number of young men have been called to carry these responsibilities for the first time. Elder A. L. Miller, of Indiana, has taken Alabama; Elder W. H. Branson, of Florida, South Carolina; Elder Stewart Kime, North Carolina; Elder C. S. Wiest, of Eastern Pennsylvania, Mississippi; Elder F. W. Stray, of Massachusetts, Northern New England; Elder J. F. Piper, of Western New York, Maine; Elder A. R. Sandborn, of East Michigan, New Jersey.

Many conditions arise which make changes necessary. It has been very perplexing at times during the past year to answer the calls that have come for new presidents. We are glad to see our younger men develop so that they can be entrusted with the sacred and important responsibilities of our conferences.

We bespeak for these brethren the prayers and the hearty cooperation of all our people who are associated with them. They will no doubt make some mistakes. We must expect this, and make due allowance for inexperience. But we may pray that they shall know how to put these mistakes under their feet as stepping-stones to greater efficiency and success.

A. G. DANIELLS.