Evening journal., 1913-05-16
ADVENTISTS
ARE IN CAMP
Opening Of the QuadrenniaI
Session, General Confer
enCe in Washington

WASHINGTON. May ia party
of more than 90 persons from vari-
Gus parts OF Maryland and Delaware,
with Baltimore more largely repre-
sented than any other place in the
two States, has arrived in Takoma
Park this city. for the quadrennial
session of the General Conference
OF Seventh Day Adventists, which
opened and will continue until June s.
This is the largest and most repre-
sentative gothering of Seventh Day
Adventists ever held. 1t is in session
in large camp pitched for the pur-
pose on the Washington Foreign Mis-
sionary Seminary Grounds, and more
than 5000 people are in attendance.
Especially are the foreign fields in
which the denomination Is operating
represented. Men and women are
present from almost every country In
the world. Two nurses are present
from Jerusalem; the oldest native
Adventist minister in Jamaica is
here; Pastor J. l.. Shaw, who pio-
neered the work of Adventists in
India is present. as is also M. J. Stur-
devent and wife, from South Africa.
Pastor I. H. Evans, representing the
Asiatic division of the Seventh Day
lAdventists, is here. also Pastor G. l..
IButterfeld superintendent Of the
Korean Mission field.
The party arriving from Maryland
and Delaware included Pastor r. T.
Baer, OF Baltimore, president of the
chesapeake Conference. and family;
Pastor F. w Paap, pastor Of the First
Baltimore Church, and family; Pas
dor r. L. Theumler. pastor OF the Sec
ond Baltimore Church and family;
Pastor G.. p. Rodgers, pastor Of the
Third Baltimore Church. and family;
Pastor r. II. Martin. Of the First will
mington Church, and family; Pastor
IT. II. Seeney. OF the Second Whining
ton Church, and family; George r.
Apsley and family, OF Cumberland:
r. NJ Fairchild, OF Cumberland. and
W l.. Adkins and family. of Freder-
dck
At the first business session OF the
lConference yesterday morning six
new union conferences,t,5on new union
emission fields. including In their ter
Titory 53 local conferences and mis-
sion fields. were admitted by vote of
the delegates as constituent parts OF
ithe General Conference. and the re-
ports Of the president, Elder A. g.
Daniells. Of Washington. and the sec
retary. Elder W. A. Epicer, OF Wash
ington. were delivered.
The meeting was called TO order by
the president of the General Confer
ence. Elder A. G. Daniels He stated
that since the last session Of the
General Conference In 1900, eight
new conferences and mission fields
had been organized In various parts
OF the world including in their ter
ritory. SO local conferences and mis-
eons, and that these should be ac-
cepted. As apart OF the General Con-
ference
Elder A. C. Daniels. of Takoma
Park. president of the Conference.
in his quadrennial report. outlined
the progress made during the past
four years. He said In part:
"The reports to be rendered at
this Conference will all record prog
ress They will show greater ad-
vapcement in the last four years
than during any similar period Of
our history. The number of Sabbath
keepers has increased from 97579
to 114,206, a gain of 16,627. This Is
one of the largest gains we have
ever made In any four-year period.
The treasurer's report will show
great increase In tithes and offer
ings. The tithes for the year 1912 ex-
coed those for 1908 by more than
s500,000, gain of more than so per.
cent. In other words the increase in
the annual tithes during the last
four years amounts TO more than half
the sum we paid In 1908. at the close
of So years OF steady growth. The
total 1.-THE for 1908 was 81, ,10d 1896 81.
The total for 1912 was S1,653 ,624.5
gain. S552. .22S.07.
The increase in offerings to for
ffi IN missions Is even greater.
lounting to practically 100 per
mt For the year 1908. preceding
ne last General Conference. the Of
terings to foreign missions we're
%30S ,045.6S. The amount contributed
during 1912 was S595,004.7 as. a gain
of $26S, 959.0S. only $4,000 less than
the tital offering for 1908. Thus in
1912 we added to our offerings 10
missions an amount equal to all we
were giving in 1908"
The Conference will last twenty
four days.