Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-31
ADVEN7lSTS' BODY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Elder A. G.. Daniels Again at
Head of World Con-
ference.
Seeded CONGREGATION
ASKS FOR READMISSION
New Mission Created for the Asiatic
Observation-Disclosures Holds
Sabbath Services.

The world conference of Seventh-da
Adventists is observing the third Sab
hath of its encampnent at Takoma Park
today. beginning the observance last
night at the going down of the
Before the business affairs We're laid
aside Yesterday afternoon some of the
most important business of the confer
ence was transacted, including the cleo
ton of the chief officers of the de-
nomination.
Elder A. G. Daniels. who has been
president of the general conference for
twelve wears. VAS reelected. lie has
held office longer than amy other man
in the history of the denomination. lie
was elected in 1901. when tho general
conference held biennial sessions. He
was reelected in 1876: and again in
1905. at which session it was decided to
hold quadrenniaI sessions. He was again
reelected i'm 1909 When his name was
announced for reelection iii the report
of the nominating committee there was
an enthusiastic and unanimous vote for
his re-election.
Other Officers Chosen.
Elder ". A. Spicer OF Takoma Park
was reelected secretary of the general
ten years. having been elected in 1919,
reelected i'm 1905, and again in 1893
He has labored In the work of the de-
nomination in numerous foreign coun-
tries.
Elder ". r. Knox Of Takoma Park was
re- elected conference treasurer He has
held this office about three years, haV-
ing succeeded Elder l. IL. Evans OF
Shanghai, China
ltxf- fhn T.ttnI n
GERS for the general conference organiZa-
ton, there was another election late yes
terday for the North American division
conference, which was organized at TINS
session of the general conference. ms
division conference includes all of the
eighty-four union and local conferences
In the United States and Canada ana Will
probably locate its temporary headquar-
tiers in Takoma Park. The report of the
committee on nominations for this con-
ference covered only two officers. others
will be brought in later
Elder i. II. Evans of Shanghai. emma,
was elected president of the division con-
ference. He was formerly treasurer or
the general conference. and at that tme
was located at Takoma Park, and in 1910
he was chosen vice president of the
general conference for the Asatic dl-
vision, and has had his headquarters
since then at Shanghai, China. superin-
tending all the work Of the denomi ma,
now return to this country. de was
elected for a four-year term.
Elder o. A. Olson of Chicago, was elect
ed vice president of the North American
division conference. He was a former
president of the general conference. When
the general conference created, four years
ago, the North American foreign depart
ment he was placed at Its head. He was
elected for the term of four years.
Division Mission Formed.
T. ~ IL Of off
terday, the Asiatc division mission was
created. This organization includes in it's
territory Japan, Korea. Manchuria, Mon
golia, Chinese Turkestan, Tibet, China,
Formosa. Hanan. the Philippines. Indo-
China, Siam, the Maylasian Federated
States. and the East Indies. except New
Guinea In this territory are numerous
local mission organizations. 1t was pro-
vided in the constitution adopted yes
terday that the mission shall have
quadrennial sessions, with regular dele
gates from the local mission organizations
in the territory.
The regular order of the conference was
dropped yesterday long enough to hear
letter from the Peoples Church of
Northwest Washington. asking to be re-
ceived into the denomination. \ few
years ago the church decided to sever its
connection with the District of Columbia
conference. and has been conducting its
work independently. It's pastor, f1lder
Lewis G. Sheaf, who presented the letter
from his church. told the conference that
reflection and experience had convinced
the congregation that the severance of
organic ties has been mistake, and by
an almost unanimous vote the congrega-
ton had made request to be received |
back into the denomination. The confer |
ence passed vote OF hearty welcome TO
the church, and referred its request To
the District of Columbia conference for
formal action.
Sabbath Services.
At the Sabbath preaching service this
morning which was attended by hun
dreds Of people from nearby Adventist
churches in addition to those encamped
upon the grounds. Elder W. A. Spicer, |
the secretary Of the general conference,
delivered a sermon. at the close of which |
Preceding the preaching service a
Sabbath school was conducted by Elder
George c. Thompson of Takoma Park,
secretary OF the Sabbath school depart
ment of the general conference. THE
Mediation of Christ was the theme of
the lesson.
Elder J. +. Huenergardt OF Budapest,
Hungary, who is president of the Danube
Union Conference, and who has labored
In the Balkan states during the recent
war will deliver stereopticon lecture
tonight on 1.-The Balkan States
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