Historical Sketches of the Foreign Missions of the Seventh-day Adventists

A MISSION ESTABLISHED

These earnest appeals, this active interest in behalf of the propagation of this new light among their fellow-countrymen, on the part of these worthy souls who had, through the providence of God, received the present truth, this stirring call which came alike by the living voice and the written epistle to “come over and help us,” led our brethren to decide upon the permanent establishment of a Seventh-day Adventist mission for Central Europe, and induced the General Conference to recommend that one of its oldest and most respected laborers, one of the pioneers in the work of Sabbath reform as connected with the great Advent movement of this last half century, Eld. J. N. Andrews, be selected to take charge of this important and difficult work. The definite action of selecting Eld. Andrews for this mission was taken by the Conference at its session held Aug. 14, 1874; and Sept. 14 of the same year he sailed from Boston on the S. S. Atlas, of the Cunard Line, accompanied by the remaining members of his family, a son and daughter, and Bro. Adémar Vuilleumier. After visiting, in company with Eld. Wm. M. Jones, the Sabbath-keepers of England and Scotland, Eld. Andrews and party arrived safely at Neuchatel, Oct. 16, 1874, where they were welcomed by Brn. Albert and Luc Vuilleumier. HSFM 11.3