Sept. 3, 1885, Eld. W. C. White and family, and Mrs. E. G. White, with her attendant Miss Sarah McEnterfer, arrived at Basle. The visit of Eld. White had been specially requested by the Executive Committee of this mission, in view of the anticipated completion of the new publishing house, and the probable enlargement of the publishing work. This committee had also, in behalf of the brethren and sisters of this mission, extended an earnest request to Sister White to visit Europe, that the cause here might share the benefit of her labors, and of the light which the Lord has so graciously given his people through her instrumentality. In response to this appeal, the General Conference of 1884 passed a resolution recommending that Bro. White visit Europe in the especial interest of the publishing work, and extended an earnest invitation to Sister White to accompany him. In harmony with this recommendation, Sister White, although very feeble, undertook the long journey from California, reaching Basle in a much better condition of health and strength than when she left home. Their arrival was a source of great joy to the friends of the cause in Switzerland, who had for some time anticipated their coming. HSFM 51.3