p. 728 | THE CONFERENCE

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, November 18, 1884

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 61, No. 46

THE CONFERENCE.

Of the meetings held during the past week, all of which have been good and encouraging, we take time to mention only the occasion of Sabbath, Nov. 15. In the forenoon, Eld. Waggoner spoke, in accordance with the instructions of the Conference, in regard to the duties and responsibilities of church members, and the propriety of their locating where they could be of the most use. The dangers into which many are liable to fall were faithfully pointed out. The discourse was a stirring one, delivered with freedom; and it made a deep impression upon the congregation.

In the afternoon sister White spoke with freedom on Matthew 18, bringing out clearly the fundamental principles which should characterize our relations to God and to one another. As she drew her remarks to a conclusion, she requested a few front seats to be vacated that if any wished to seek the Lord especially, they might come forward. These seats were soon filled, and more were cleared and occupied, and so on till nearly two sections of seats were filled with earnest seekers. To see them, as the last rays of that Sabbath’s setting sun were throwing their mellow beams through the building, coming from the gallery and from all parts of the house, and pressing in to the places prepared for those who wished to seek the Lord, was a most cheering and impressive sight.

After prayers by Elds. Haskell and Butler, those who had come forward repaired to the east vestry to the number of some three hundred, where they had opportunity for a more individual work. It was a good move, and a day long to be remembered.