The Washington times., 1913-03-30
ADVENT|STS BEGIN
CONFERENCE HERE
Reports Of Officers Show Sect
Is in Excellent Condition.
Plan Work for Year.

The first session of the general con-
ference of the Seventh Day Adventists
of the District began today at 10 O'Clock
with the reports of various officers for
the year Sessions were held in Me-
mortal Church this morning. and this
afternoon. A third session will be held
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
In his annual report the Rev. j. l..
McElhany, president of the conference,
ehowed that the Adventists never were
Ia better shape for carrying out the
work of that denomination, both finan-
cially and spiritually.
Reports also were read by officers in
charge of the Sabbath school, the educa-
tional features Of the church. and the
young peoples department of the
church.
The session tomorrow will be of a
purely business character when the
seven trustees who have charge of all
the financial matters, will make their
reports. Trustees for the coming year
will also be elected.
Bryan To Give Talks.
Beginning next Sunday afternoon Sec
retary of State William Jennings Bryan
will deliver series of Bible talks to men
under the auspices of the District Chris
tian Endeavor Society The meetings be-
fore which Secretary Bryan will talk are
10 be interdenominational They prob
ably win be held in the New National
Theater
Preparations already have been made
for the formation of large choir to fur
nish music for the Bryan Bible talks,
avzd ha la
ter in charge. expects to have at least
100 voices ready for the first meeting.
next Sunday. Mr.. Foster will be as
sisted by William e. Braithawaite, su-
perintendent of the music department of
the Christian Endeavor Union
AT the regular vesper services in the
Young Women's Christian Association
this afternoon at 430 o'clock, John Bar
rett, director of the Pan-American
Union, Will deliver an address on "Our
Sister Republics This meeting will be
held under the auspices of the South
American Club OF the Y w. c. A.,
which, in conjunction with such clubs
in other cities maintain the Y. w. C. A.
OF Buenoe Ayfes, which is carried on by
the national board of America.
Y. n C "A. Meeting.
The last of the series of theater meet
iags under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association in the New
National Theater will be held this after
noon, when Charles r. Drum will de-
liver an address on AN Honest Man"
The address will be preceded b va mu-
sicai program by the Rebew Orchestra
and by a song service under the direc-
tion Of Percy s. Foster.
An illustrated address upon Israel
Among the Nations" was delivered last
night by Philip Sidersky, superintendent
OF Emmanuel Christian Mission among
the Jews. In the main auditorium of the
Central Union Mission. of this city. Mr..
Sidersky showed a number of views
showing the crowded conditions in which
immigrants live when they first arrive
in the United States. He also showed
views OF the conditions of Jews in Rus
sia and other countries.
A study of Haydn's THE Creation"
viii be the monthly musical. service in
the Norw York Avenue Presbyterian
Church tonight. The following numbers
viii be rendered I'm the Beginning God
Made the Earth chorus; Now Van
ish Before the Holy Bearers the Shada
of Ancient Night" tenor and chorus
And God Said That the Waters j
Gathered Together" chorus; 'RolIir
and Foaming Billows," basso; '.Wi.
Ncrdure Clad the Hills Appear" $,
prsno; In Native Worth and Honc
clad He Stands a Man. tenor; 20
Mighty Pfnons Uplifted Scars" soprano
and ''On Thou Each Living Son,
Awaits" chorus.