I. H. Evans: We have a few committees who have not yet reported. We should like to have any of the standing committees pass in reports, that they may get into the BULLETIN.GCB May 25, 1913, page 131.15

Guy Dail: I would present a further partial report from the committee on plans and resolutions:—GCB May 25, 1913, page 131.16

8. In loving remembrance of our faithful and devoted fellow believers who have fallen at their posts of service for the Lord of the harvest in this and distant lands during the past quadrennial period, we hereby offer to the bereaved our deep sympathy, with a prayer to the Father of mercies that they may be sustained in their sorrow by the assurance that only a “little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.”GCB May 25, 1913, page 131.17

Whereas, It is desirable that the General Conference treasury reports should show the receipts and disbursements from the entire world, we therefore—GCB May 25, 1913, page 131.18

9. Recommend, That all mission receipts and disbursements be reported quarterly to the General Conference treasury department through the regular channels.GCB May 25, 1913, page 131.19

Whereas, The present agitation to secure religious legislation, and the aggressive movements upon the part of both Protestant and Roman Catholic organizations, which threaten to subvert religious freedom, demand the most earnest efforts to teach and maintain true principles of liberty; therefore,—GCB May 25, 1913, page 131.20

10. Resolved, That each union conference in the United States appoint a religious liberty secretary who can give his whole time to department work.GCB May 25, 1913, page 131.21

11. Resolved, That during the winter of 1913-14 a lecture campaign be conducted in each union conference under the direction of its religious liberty secretary, and that addresses be delivered on the principles of religious liberty and upon the fundamental truths of Protestantism from the standpoint of the threefold message; that this work be under the general direction of the several union conference committees, who shall secure such help, local or general, as they deem necessary.GCB May 25, 1913, page 131.22

12. Resolved, That an institute for the benefit of union conference secretaries and such others as may be especially invited, be held at such time and place as the General Conference committee may determine. That the purpose of this institute be to prepare a general outline of addresses upon the subjects to be presented in the lecture campaign, and to furnish the special material for such a campaign.GCB May 25, 1913, page 131.23

Whereas, The magazine Liberty has done efficient work among State legislators, molding sentiment against Sunday legislation; we therefore,—GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.1

13. Recommend, That local conferences supply this magazine to all State legislators, court and municipal officials, public-school teachers, and other persons of influence.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.2

On motion to adopt, the partial report was ordered printed in the BULLETIN.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.3

I. H. Evans: We have some very sad news to impart to the delegates and to our visiting friends. Since this conference convened this afternoon, we have the announcement of the death of our beloved brother, Elder G. A. Irwin, at the Sanitarium. I am sure this will be a great surprise to all of you, as it is to us. And out of respect to his memory and his long service in this cause, it would seem proper that we adjourn this meeting.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.4

Allen Moon: I move that out of respect to the memory of Elder G. A. Irwin, that this Conference do now adjourn.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.5

O. A. Olsen: I second the motion.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.6

The meeting adjourned, Elder Haskell pronouncing the benediction in a prayer that God might comfort and sustain Sister Irwin and the family.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.7

I. H. EVANS, Chairman;
W. A. SPICER, Secretary.

THE EVENING SERVICE

WASe

May 22, 7:30 P. M.

The theme of the discourse by Elder Andross Thursday night was “The Sanctuary and Its Services.” According to Hebrews 6:13-20, the certainty of the Christian hope is made secure by the oath and the promise of God. As an anchor that holds the great vessel in times of storm, so this hope, as an anchor entering into that within the veil—Christ himself—holds the Christian, linking the believer and Christ. The sanctuary is the center of all our hopes, because Jesus is there in majesty as is seen in Hebrews 8:1.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.8

The speaker declared that the early church must have known fully the truth set forth in this Hebrew letter. But this truth, along with other gospel light, went into eclipse until the time of the end. He then dwelt on the circumstances and experiences of the “1844 movement,” which carried with it a bitter disappointment, but issued in the discovering of the great truth of the heavenly sanctuary ministry.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.9

Next the speaker briefly explained in detail the typical earthly sanctuary—a divinely ordained object-lesson, pointing in all its appointments to Christ and the heavenly sanctuary, the true, the real, the eternal tabernacle.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.10

This, he said, is of great interest, but the supreme interest centers not in the structure itself, but in the service carried on therein. As in the old covenant the earthly sanctuary was set apart by the sprinkling of blood, so in like manner the heavenly sanctuary was dedicated by the blood of Christ. The speaker read scriptures showing that the earthly sanctuary was first anointed; and hence he held that thus it was in the case of the heavenly sanctuary, as seen in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The tongues as of fire at Pentecost were typified in the fire of the God of Israel in the first initial opening of the sanctuary, showing that the way of access to heaven was open. And, further, he said that the close of Christ’s ministry in heaven must surely end with a great demonstration of the Spirit.GCB May 25, 1913, page 132.11

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