LAKE UNION HERALD Vol. XLI Berrien Springs, Mich., July 12, 1949 No. 28 Lake Region Elects New President HE third biennial session of the by L. E. LENHEIM Fountain, F. N. Crowe, J. W. Allison, Lake Region Conference was called R. F. Warnick, James Smith, Leon T office as secretary-treasurer. Brother to order Sunday morning, June 26 at Davis; A. W. Clark, and T. L. Bass. John F. Lee, former associate secretary 9:30 A. M. by Elder J. G. Dasent, presi- Representing the General Confer- in the Publishing Department, was dent of the conference. The delegates ence was Elder G. E. Peters and Dr. were seated, and .three new churches Frank Yost. Their timely messages were received into the conference. and kindly counsel brought great en- The president's report indicated real couragement to the hearts of the be- progress during the two-year period, lievers. Elder A. G. Stewart and Pastor and the report of the secretary-treasurer Salau visited the camp for one day, set forth the actual financial condition and cheered the people with their mis- of the conference. 'While the tithe in- sion experiences. On the last Sabbath come showed a substantial increase, yet of the camp meeting, Brethren Leon the expenditures for the biennial term Davis and James Mosley were ordained were rather heavy, due mainly to the to the gospel ministry. new academy building program. During the encampment the new Fountain Succeeds Elder Dasent academy campus took on the appear- Elder T. M. Fountain, former Home ance of a tent city. Small tents and Missionary and Sabbath-school Secre- dormitory rooms were used to house tary, was elected by the delegates to the people. Large pavilion tents were serve as president of the conference for erected for the main meetings. The the next two-year term, succeeding crowds were especially large over the Elder J. G. Dasent, who faithfully week ends, and the weather was very served as president for the last four favorable. years. Elder Dasent has the distin- Due to the several changes that were • ELDER T. M. FOUNTAIN guished honor of being the first man President of the Lake Region Conference made at this biennial session, it is im- to serve as president of a colored con- portant that all of the constituents of ference in North America, and during elected to serve as Publishing Depart- the Lake Region Conference pray his administration the work of the con- ment Secretary, succeeding Brother earnestly for their new president and ference grew and prospered under his Virgil Gibbons, who is one of our vet- departmental leaders. Many perplexing leadership. Elder Fountain's former eran workers in the publishing field. problems, including the new school experience as secretary of the Home Through the years he has labored faith- program at Cassopolis will Confront Missionary and Sabbath-school Depart- fully and successfully in various con- the new administration, and I appeal ments will be of real help to him as he ferences, and under his leadership the to all the churches and believers in the assumes his administrative duties and literature work of the conference has Lake Region Conference to loyally continues to carry forward an aggres- made splendid progress. support their new president and unit- sive program throughout the field. The conference executive committee edly press forward under the blessing Elder F. N. Crowe was returned to includes the following members: T. M. of heaven. DO YOU READ THE VOICE reader of the News. 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Miklos reported a Village Church. The service was con- His message of love to the world."— greatly increased number of enroll- ducted by Elder Lee in the E.M.C. California. ments for junior camp which will be chapel, The Voice of Prophecy News has no held this year on the new. site at Gray- Notable among the converts was subscription price. It is sent regularly ling, Camp Au Sable. The buildings Mrs. Vivian Medley of Eau Claire who to all contributors: However, we will are nearing completion and about fifty was contacted during the Ingathering be happy to send you a free sample tents will be pitched for housing. campaign by Brother• and Sister Jewell copy if you will write us: *Elder C. B. Haynes will visit De- Bolegack. Over two years ago Sister The Voice of Prophecy, troit the latter part of July to counsel Medley found this message from some Box 55, with the brethren in that area on in- friends. 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