The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

Observing Saturday as the Sabbath, the
conference Of the Seventh Day Ad-
veFtists yesterday suspended deliberations
OF business import ana devoted the day
TO devotional exercises.
Hundreds OF the faith journeyed from
Washington, Baltimore. and nearby cities
to attend the services. The assembly
tent was taxed to accommodate all the
wershipers. Notwithstanding the in
clement weather.
Sermons and Sabbath school meetings
we're the order Of the day, the evening
being closed by q steropticon lecture by
N. ". Newton. IN which Palestine and
the Holy City were described.
Busy Day Planned.
The quiet Of yesterday promises to be
dissipated to-day. however. when Il is
probable that a business meeting Of some
importance VIII be held. That the cues
ton OF the AGventists entering the
political field on the prohibition plank
VIII be discussed at length is deemed
probable by many Of the delegates.
Experiences OF some Of the foreign mis-
sionaries viii also be given. and the meet
ing OF the Religious Liberty Association
VIII be OF much interest.
Sabbath school was held yesterday
morning from go to 1913 o'clock. and
at Il O'clock a sermon was delivered BY
Mrs. E G. White
Mrs. White urged that the Adveutlsts
80 back to the large cities. where the
work was started In 1Ss5 and $50 Should
this be done, she said. there would be
little trouble in getting assistance from
men CT influence and wealth. she also
discussed several plans for the oeneit
and Improvement OF the sect.
At 3 o'clock Elder Q. A. Olsen. former
president Of the general conference, con
Quoted religious services and a social
meeting. He preached a lengthy sermon.
and az the close Of his discourse a 1es-
timonial meeting was held. all the for
eign delegates giving testimony OF the
benefits derived from embracing the Ad-
ventist faith. Many cures. considered al
most miraculous. were told OF, for which
the faith was praised. and many told
Of seeing visions directing them 10 preach
the message OF the Advents found IN the
Book Of David
Az LAE evening aA4E ASEEslAlAN LEEL vas
crowded with listeners to the illustrated
lecture OF NJ " Newton Elder New
ton told in q graphic way OF the Holy
City and the far East. giving experiences
and amusing anecdotes.
At the meeting this morning :. E Ful-
ton viii tell OF his experiences in FIJI
and from TO O'Clock meetings Of the
publishing department. the medical de-
ligiogs liberty department VIII be held
How 20 obtain permanent csnvassers'
viii be the topic under discussion il tire
publishing department. and Diet from
the Bible standpoint viii be a subject
discussed By A " Semmens- c. c.
Crisler viii talk on the subject. Diet in
the light OF testimonies
Educational Features Discussed.
Importance OF educational features OF
the missionary volunteer work" viii be
a subject introduced at the meeting of
the medical department BY Il. r. Sails
bury. and Jennie r. Bates VIII talk OF
Leadership" IL the same connection.
Committee reports also viii be discussed.
K c. Russell VIII introduce the subject.
Religious liberty campaigns and how 20
conduct them" and the theme viii be
discussed by :. 0. Corliss and V. a.
Hennfng
In the afternoon a meeting OF the for
eign department viii be held. when re-
ports VIII be heard from all divisions.
Bible study viii be led BY " {. Wilcox. |
and al O'Clock C 3. Thompson VIII /
preach In the evening DR.. D. II. Kress /
viii lecture OF Alcoholism. rs results /
and causes" A sermon will be preached
at night by W W Prescott.