Evening star., 1909-05-20
Seventh Day Adventists Hear
of Work Abroad.
TELLS OF BRITISH ISLES
Slow Advance of the Faith in Eng
land and Ireland.
THE MESSAGE FOR THIS TINE"
Elder Prescott to Deliver Sermon
This Evening-Bible Meeting
With Definite Results.

Although the Seventh Day AdventistS
have been preaching and teaching. in the
British Isles for about thirty years, the
records show only LOO converts to the
faith there, according to a report read to
the main session of the conference this
morning by Elder w. T. Bartlett, editor
Of the Present Truth. the Adventist paper
in England He called attention to the
difficult nature of the field because OF the
strong hold Of the churches of England
and Rome.
Elder w. J. Fitzgerald Of the British
union was called on by Elder G. A. Irwin,
who presided, for a report on the work
in Ireland. There also the faith has been
" all of the more thickly populated dis
tricts Of the island are Roman Cath
lic There have been less than 100 con-
verts in .he island, according to the re-
port.
educational institutions in England Prof.
H. c. Lacey, principal of the Scarborough
Park Missionary College. about seven.
teen miles from London. gave an encour-
aging report. Elder w. c. Sisley reported
partment in the British Isles. A new
delegate. ]. B. Clymer Of the Northern
Union. was admitted to a seat in the con-
ference at the morning session.
Meetings Of Departments.
Departmental meetings of the general
conference publishing department. the
religious liberty and the foreign depart
ments were held this morning. The early
morning devotional service was led by
Elder William Covert. An enthusiastic
meeting of the young people workers de-
partment was also held, at which new
plans of work among the young people
of the world were considered.
Elder w. w. Prescott. editor OF the
Review and Herald. will deliver a SER
This Time
At the meeting at o'clock this morning
Elder s. N. Haskell spoke on "The Holy
Spirit, and Some Wonderful Evidences Of
It's Presence" He told of Bible reading
he attended in the homo of Elder A. T.
Robinson. who then lived in Australia, but
is now president of the Nebraska state
The reading was on the sub
ject of baptism. The meeting lasted more
than three hours, and yet only one text
was used, the rest of the time being spent
In silent meditation and prayer, with no
excitement. The Holy Spirit was mani
tested in marked manner, even to the
healing of the sick in the company as
sembled. AS definite result 107 candi-
dates were baptized in two days.
:. -, Judgment Court in Heaven.
Asserting the judgment court OF the
world is being held now In heaven. and
when Christ comes He will execute that
judgment, Elder G. /. Butler, former pres
ident Of the general conference. preached
a strong sermon last night In the main
tent auditorium. The speaker declared
that the end was very near, and that be-
fore long those who are In the dark will
weep and moan in agony"
Elder Butler said that the corporate
church of today is drifting away from
the light and has no real interest In the
salvation OF the world. He rejoiced that
the coming of Christ is to be soon, be-
cause OF the evil conditions obtaining in
the world today. The earth. he said. Is
crowded with humanity. rich men are
gradually establishing their hold on and
grinding down the poor and evil doctrines
are everywhere taught. The speaker
asked, what would happen. then If
Christ did not come soon?"