The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
AOvENT|STS HEAR
EXCELLENT REPORTS
MEMBERS INSPIR-
ED BY ADDRESS OF PRESI-
DENT MOTFETT.

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ed by President w. c. Moffett in the
opening business session Of the Vfr-
ginia Conference, which is holding Its
annual convention In the church of
that denomination on Morris Street,
near Main.
President Moffett cheered the hearts
of the delegates when he stated that
three ussian churches In Yale have
recently united and Joined the Ad-
together with their pastor. have
changed their faith as the result Of
She evangelistic endeavors held by
s. G. Burley. of North Dakota. They
are now razing their house of wor-
ship and will replace 1t with a mod
ern ediflce.
Another evangelist. Alec. Iakoven-
ko. has come from North Dakota to
continue the Russian work at Yale,
and will also conduct a church school
for children OF the new converts.
Practically all in the Russian colony
lin Yale have accepted the Adventist
doctrines. Efforts are now being put
forth to raise an English church at
the same place. Another new church
has been organized at Norfolk. while
the membership in Lynchburg and
other places has been increased.
Much Literature Distributed.
FEPSlueHt Mputit tispiiSd Has ah~
ditors when he told of the good work
that has been done by the missionary
colporters in the distribution of gos-
pei literature. He stated that thou
sands of homes in the State have been
visited during the past year by these
colporters with the silent messengers
of the gospel. In the form of books,
magazines. stracts and pamphlets. He
said: Notwithstanding the drought
! % hnt
has been a decided gain in the litera-
ture sales. During 1913 the total re-
tail value of the literature sold was
s9,061. while during the first nine
months of this year it was $S,94S.lS."
In his report President Moffett also
dwelt on the educational feature or
the denomination. He said Ave church
schools were in operation last year.
while eight are being conducted this
There are twanty-one Sabbath
Schools In the conference. he said,
and the contributions through this
! source alone were nearly $l.0aa--Of
the liberality OF the constituency. the
president said a 1.-THE of $6.409.53 was
given for the work in this State. while
&3,0s3.23 was given for missions.
Time OF Messiah at Hand.
President Moffett spoke about the
situation in Europe. He said: The
"
the Advent movement to carry 1t
Through to a successful finish. The sit
uation in Europe tells US that the time
is near when Michael or Christ shall
stand up and our opportunities to
sound the last message of mercy will
be gone forever. People everywhere
are calling for men and women to
come and teach them the gospel. and
| now as never before the people OF
God should awake to our opportunity.
Shall we not as we take up the work
of this conference another year re
dedicate ourselves and our all to God
and His service and unitediy plan to
make the coming year the best in the
history of the Virginia Conference 2"
President Moffett urged that the
! missionary spirit be revived, and also
asked that more be done for the sal
walton of the children and young peo-
pie
Several of the leading clergymen Of
the denomination have arrived and
are taking an active part in the pro-
ceedings OF the convention. Among
those now here are: l. A. Hansen. OF
the medical department of the gen.
eral or world conference: r. T. Dow
sett, secretary-treasurer Of the Column
bia Union Conference. Professor c.
l.. Stone, educational secretary of the
Columbia Union Conference; l. d.
Richardson, superintendent Of colpor-
tiers of the Columbia Union Confer
ence, and |. A. Ford. OF the Review
and Fiorald Publishing Association
All Of these are from Washington.
d. C. the worlds headquarters of
the denomination,
l.. A. Hansen, OF the medical depart
ment of the General Conference. gave
a stereopticon lecture last night on
the institutional work Of the denomi-
nation, covering sanitarium schools
andp publishing houses.
Practical Reforms in Living.
Seyepth-Day Adventists have al
ways been interested in practical re-
forms in living Health principles
have held a place OF importance in
their teaching and practice. A num-
Der OF present day reforms have been
held by them from almost the very
beginning of the history Of the de-
nomination.
One of the marked activities in in
stitutional work has been in the es-
Establishment of sanitariums until they
now operate seventy such institutions
! located In various parts of the world.
About 2,500 workers. doctors,
nurses and others. are connected with
these institutions, caring for about
IS, 900 patients and guests each year.
A number Of training schools for
nurses are operated. Schools of
health are held for the public. and a
number OF health journals are pub
lished in various languages.
The Washington sanitarium, located
about seven miles from the Capital
City. at Takoma Park. D. c.. Is the
center OF health and temperance
work OF wide range.
Nearly seven hundred schools, pri-
mary. intermediate and college rep
resent the educational work. Over
$4,000 students are In attendance.
Many Publishing Houses
OF publishing houses and branches.
there are thirty-seven. Nearly two
thousand colporters sold Sussex 00
worth OF literature last year. Eighty
languages are represented In the list
OF books and papers published. The
journals and magazines number l2s.
The lecturer presented about $50
views. many in colors. of various
phases OF the lines of work mentioned.
Items Of interesting experience were
given.