PENNSYLVANIA STATE QUARTERLY MEETING by B. L. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, May 13, 1880

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 20

PENNSYLVANIA STATE QUARTERLY MEETING.

By B. L. Whitney

This meeting, held at Wellsville, N. Y., May 1-3, was an interesting and profitable one. There was a good representation of brethren from different parts of the Conference, and all the ministers and licentiates of the Conference were present. The preaching, which was mostly done by Eld. Canright, was practical, and well calculated to stir the brethren to renewed activity and earnestness in the work.

A good spirit pervaded our meeting throughout; and in laying our plans for the summer's work the Lord seemed to come especially near to us by the influence of his Holy Spirit.

The report of labor for the past quarter was very encouraging. Most of the districts have been actively engaged in the missionary work. But, on the other hand, some districts had a very meager report.

One especially encouraging feature was book sales of ministers, which, during the past quarter, amounted to over $500 00, although none of the ministers have been actively engaged during the entire time. One colporter reported over two hundred subscribers for the different periodicals during the quarter, although he had spent not more than one-half of the time in the work.

About $400.00 was pledged to our reserve fund, making nearly $900.00 pledged to this fund in this Conference.

Arrangements were made so that four tent companies will be in the field during the coming season.

The class in elocution, which held a week's session in connection with this meeting, was well attended, and a good degree of interest was taken in that branch of the work. We trust that the instruction received will prove a great profit to those who had the opportunity of receiving it. Prof. Miller is an excellent teacher, and seems well prepared to give our ministers just the instruction they need to help them in this part of their work.

Altogether, we were very much encouraged by this meeting. The impression seemed to prevail in the minds of the brethren that the Lord will help us in our work the coming season. He will surely do this, if we ask him as earnestly as we should. B. L. WHITNEY.

Syracuse, May 5.