General Conference Bulletin, vol. 1

THE CLOSING MEETING

THE congregation assembled at 6:30 on Monday evening for the last meeting of the Conference. A brief meeting of the Conference was called, for action on some matters as seen in the minutes. Then the Sanitarium Improvement Company held its meeting for election of officers. At 7:30 a hymn was sung, and prayer was offered by I. D. Van Horn. Elder A. T. Jones occupied a few minutes, after which Elder Olsen spoke a few words of parting admonition and encouragement. GCB March 5, 1895, page 488.5

The large congregation then participated in testimonies and songs of praise. The universal testimony was that of thanksgiving for blessings received during the meetings, and of appreciation of the spirit of unity and brotherly love which has prevailed. GCB March 5, 1895, page 488.6

“Rock of Ages” was sung, and J. N. Loughborough pronounced the benediction. After this there followed a season of hearty Christian farewells and “God bless you.” GCB March 5, 1895, page 488.7

THERE will be at least one more number of the BULLETIN in this series, though its publication will probably be delayed till toward the latter part of the month. It has been thought best to establish the paper as a quarterly, which will afford a medium for giving statistics, reports, and other matters of general interest. It also makes it possible for the BULLETIN to be registered as second-class mail matter. It may be that the BULLETIN will be in some way amalgamated with another paper; that matter is for the General Conference Committee to decide. But, any way, we expect to see our readers once more before relapsing into silence. GCB March 5, 1895, page 489.1

OUR next number will contain much that is valuable, among other things, the last discourses of Elders Jones and Prescott. In addition to this, we shall present a discourse by Elder Jones delivered in the College on Sabbath afternoon on the great issue before us, especially as relates to the right of appeal from Supreme Court decisions. This was a timely discourse, and presents a subject with which we need to become very familiar. GCB March 5, 1895, page 489.2

ONE noticeable feature of the meeting now closed is that so few left before its close. The interest in no way declined, but rather increased from first to last. In the last few days the meetings were almost continuous, there seemed to be so much to be said and done. Weariness became quite a general complaint and the anxiety of the delegates to reach home and field again was manifested by a large number taking trains in different directions during the night. Those who were appointed to distant fields are losing no time in their preparation for departure. GCB March 5, 1895, page 489.3

To the various Committees and Boards there still remains perhaps a fortnight of hard work to finish up the business on hand. GCB March 5, 1895, page 489.4

A very pleasant hour was spent at the College from 5 to 6 on Monday afternoon, where a musical treat of a high class, under the direction of Prof. E. E. Barnes, was given to delegates and visitors. The program was both instrumental and vocal, and the selections were remarkable for their beauty. GCB March 5, 1895, page 489.5

A CORRECTION. — The name of A. F. Ballenger should be included in the Executive Committee of the International Religious Liberty Association, as given on page 462. GCB March 5, 1895, page 489.6