p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 11. (3/2/1916)

Steiner Deported from Asmara

BROTHER GUY DAIL writes (January 27) that Brother H. Steiner, superintendent of the Asmara mission, on the borders of Abyssinia, had been sent out of the country, to Switzerland. His helper, Brother E. Lorntz, had been compelled to leave some time previously on account of ill health, so Sister Steiner and the children are left alone at the Asmara mission. Brother Steiner is a German, and the mission is in Italian territory, which accounts for the deportation.

Reports from Union Conferences

A NOTE from Elder G. B. Thompson says: “We had a most excellent meeting at College View; also at Minneapolis. The Lord is blessing his people, and the pillar of cloud is rising. The meeting at College Place has had a good beginning. There is a splendid spirit present, and we are looking for an excellent meeting.” We hope that our brethren and sisters will remember the important union conference meetings being attended by Elders Evans and Thompson. At every one of these gatherings important questions relating to the progress of this movement are being considered. The brethren need great wisdom in planning for the future of the work in the various fields.

Fulton Transfers to Asiatic Division

A LETTER from Elder J. E. Fulton, his Vice president of the Asiatic Division Conference, in which he incloses a report of the work in Australasia, says: “I shall not be writing for this field much hereafter. I have been here a long time, and it seems like leaving home. It is a good place. I like the field and the people. We had a good council, and everything moved off harmoniously. On my resignation as president of the Australasian Union Conference in order to take up general work in the Asiatic Division, Elder C. H. Watson was chosen president of the union. He is a good man, and is well assisted by Elder W. W. Fletcher.” Brother Fulton's address will be Box 532, U. S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China.

The Work in Portland, Maine

By earnest request of our brethren in Maine, Elder A. G. Daniells consented to return to Portland for a few days to assist in caring for the great interest that was aroused by his previous lectures. A telegram received from him under date of February 20, says this of the first meeting held on his return:

“We held our fifth public meeting tonight in the city hall. There were 3,500 present. It is estimated that 1,000 were turned away. All know who we are and what we teach. The interest is great, and steadily increasing. The words of the Testimonies are being fulfilled.”

Of this meeting the Portland Daily Eastern Argus of February 21, says:—

“A half hour before Dr. Daniells began his lecture, every available seat was taken in the great amphitheater.

“Hundreds stood on the main floor and also in both balconies. More than a thousand were turned away, the police taking precautions that no more forced their way through the entrances.

“Great enthusiasm prevailed as the various scenes of the war were thrown on the screen, and though the lecture lasted an hour and a half, the great throng gave excellent attention throughout.

“At the close of his lecture, Dr. Daniells announced that he would lecture the coming Wednesday night on ‘Universal Peace: Will It Come to the World? If So, by what Means?’ The place of holding the lecture will be announced later through the newspapers.”

We believe that the experience of the last few weeks in Portland will be duplicated in many cities. The people are anxious to know the meaning of the great world events. The prophecies of the Word furnish answers to their eager inquiries. Seventh-day Adventists, who have the light of prophecy, should realize that God has called them to the place they occupy, for such a time as this. We have reached a time in the history of this movement when we should plan great things for the work of God, and expect great things of God.