General Conference Bulletin, vol. 1
SABBATH SERVICES
THE last Sabbath of the General Conference will be remembered in some respects as the best and most memorable part of the occasion. The Sabbath-schools were held as usual at nine in the morning. At 10:30 Elder M. C. Wilcox, editor of the Signs of the Times, preached a very excellent discourse to the large congregation in the Tabernacle, from the words, “For our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:29. At the same hour Elder H. P. Holser gave an interesting account of a trip through Asiatic Turkey in the College Chapel. Outlines of these discourses will be given in our next paper. GCB March 3, 1895, page 445.1
In the afternoon Elder F. J. Hutchins spoke in the College at 2 on his work in the Bay Islands. At 3, Elder G. E. Fifield gave a talk of much interest on the spiritual significance of the sanctuary; and at 5, Elder A. T. Jones spoke in the same place on a special phase of the subject of the separation of church and State. We hope to be able to give outlines of these discourses. GCB March 3, 1895, page 445.2
At three o’clock the ministers assembled in the Office Chapel and listened to the reading of a most timely and deeply interesting communication from Sister White. It was replete with practical admonition and encouragement. We shall try to give our readers at least some portions of the reading, as it never has been published. Following this, was a brief testimony meeting, in which the tender Spirit of God was present in power. The testimonies were full of courage and thankfulness. The Lord has certainly wrought for his people, and many stated that it had been to them the best of all meetings. GCB March 3, 1895, page 445.3
The evening after the Sabbath was filled full to a late hour with various gatherings of reunions, consultations, councils, committees, etc. And thus the day was replete with good things, and all was crowned with the blessing of God. GCB March 3, 1895, page 445.4
EDITORIAL NOTES
SOME of those who have been designated for mission work in the dark and unhealthful portions of the world have expressed their desire for a better knowledge of medical principles and nursing. The BULLETIN sympathizes with them most deeply. If we have good trained and devoted nurses now ready to go anywhere they are needed, why not send them, and let these candidates take their places in the classes? It seems a pity that, with the facilities we have, any should go to a distant land without a practical knowledge of medical missionary work. GCB March 3, 1895, page 445.5
AS the meetings draw to a close, it seems impossible to find time for all that needs to be done. If it were not serious, it would be amusing to witness the attempt to crowd things closer together to make room for one more. But the main business is being dispatched quite satisfactorily. GCB March 3, 1895, page 445.6
“THE pews” say that it can hardly be expected by the platform that people are to keep as quiet in a position in which they are held from six to eight hours daily for four weeks, as in a small meeting, where they are kept only an hour or two once a week. However, they are getting some very good hints and hits on decorum. GCB March 3, 1895, page 445.7
IT is pretty late in the day to repeat a word about punctuality in getting to the meetings, but it is needed; and here it is. GCB March 3, 1895, page 445.8