The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-07-01
WORK OF ADVENT
The Weeks Conference Of Ad-
vents Resulted in Much
Good for Them.
Elder Mi11iman, who Comes
From Missouri, is the
New President.
BAPTLSMAL SERVICES HELD.
Over Forty People Were Bap-
tized in the James River
Sunday Morning.
AT THE CAMP GROUNDS.
The Adventlsts are Holding Good Meet
ings and Great Interest Prevails.

ings and Great Interest Prevails
A large audience gathered in the
corn palace at 2:30 Thursday afternoon
to listen to Mrs. S. NJ ! Henry. Her
remarks were of specal interest to- pa
rents and we're full of good sound ad-
vice in respect to the duties OF parents
toward their children as they come to
years of maturity. She has had long
experience in this line of work and her
efforts to raise the standard of virtue
aud purity are we'll received at this
plac There should be many more
W ices raised against the fearful in
creae OF vice in our professedly chris
tian land.
At 4:30 p. m. another session of the
conference was held and many items OF
business connec. ed with the work Of
the Adventists in Dakota was transact
ed. Ministerial credentials we're grant
ed to eight persons, and Prof. Andrew
Nelson was recommended for ordination
and credentials. Ministerial license
was granted to eight persons, making a
corps of II who will have charge Of the
evangelist work the coming year.
Elder W. T. Millman was unanimous
ly elected president for the coming
year, and Elder j. W. Watt, vice presi-
dent.
A motion to express gratitude to the
retiring president, Elder N. P. Nelson,
who for many years had faithfully serv-
ed as their president, met hearty re-
sponse from the entire congregation.
The following resolution was offered
and unanimously carried:
Resolved, That we hereby express
our thanks for the favors extended to
us by the citizens of Mitchell and our
appreciation OF their efforts to make
our sojourn With them pleasant one.
At Sis p. m. Elder j. A. Brunson
gave an able address from Romans 10
II. The gospel is Gods scheme for
saving men. Its motive power the love
of God his children created in His own
| likeness. In the plan of redemption
our part is to trust and Gods part 10
work out in US His ideal of perfect
life. The life of Geo. Muller, who, with
out cent to begin with and without
ever asking man for financial aid, col
lected over 100000 for charitable
purposes, and gave food and shelter to
thousand of orphans is a standing re-
buke to this faithless generation.
The campers are stirring at an early
hour every day. Friday large
audience gathered in the corn palace at
$50 to hear Mrs. Henry give an &C.
count of her experience in connection
with the W. G. T. U. as an evangelist.
The Scandinavian meetings are well
attended. There seems to be goodly
number of them at this meeting. Near.
ly all understand English 80 they do moi
have as many separate meetings as the
Germans. Prof. Johnson, of Union col
lege; gave very interesting talk thie
morning at o'clock on "The relation
that the different languages sustain tc
the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus
Christ to the world"
Among the late arrivals was Elder Fl
Schultz. of Nebraska. He has charge
of the German work in the United
States, and has labored in various
places in this conference with excellen
success. He gave stirring address
yesterday at 2:3O p, M, subject: "The
Holy Spirit" Text: Luke 24:49. HI
was sure that the time has come for tn,
fulfllment of the promise, and tina
nothing less than the power of the Hol.
Spirit could keep us faithful in tn
times in whie:. we now live.
The Dakota Tract society held an in
teresting session at 9 a. m. Plans wer
laid for the extension of the tract wor
by sending out colporteurs to circulat
their literature. Elder w. T. Milma
was elected president aud John Walker
formerly of Fargo, N. D., secretary an
treasurer.
Elder A. F. Ballenger continued th
subject of Thursday at 1890 a. m. H
spoke with freedom and power an
many are being led to better know
edge of their Saviour through his g
forts.