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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 19, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 25.

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North American Division Conference

Sixth Meeting, June 5, 3:30 P. M.

I. H. Evans in the chair.
Reports were called for, and the committee on nominations presented a further report, as follows:—

Report on Nominations

Your committee recommends:—
1. That the selection of a secretary for the Publishing Department be referred to the executive committee.
2. For secretary of the Sabbath School Department, Mrs. L. Flora Plummer.
The report was adopted.

Credentials and Licenses

The committee on credentials and licenses presented a report, as follows:—
Your committee recommend for ministerial credentials: I. H. Evans, C. P. Bollman, G. F. Haffner, Dr. H. W. Miller, W. W. Prescott, G. G. Roth, C. B. Stephenson, G. B. Thompson, F. M. Wilcox, L. H. Christian, F. C. Gilbert, C. S. Longacre, S. Mortenson, L. A. Reed, J. H. Schilling, A. O. Tait, M. C. Wilcox.
For ministerial licenses: C. M. Snow, W. E. Howell.
For missionary licenses: Matilda Erickson, Vesta J. Farnsworth, L. A. Smith, Kathrina B. Wilcox.
The following names are referred to the Columbia Union Conference: E. R. Palmer, A. J. S. Bourdeau, Dr. H. N. Sisco, Dr. Bourdeau-Sisco, W. A. Colcord, M. E. Olsen.
All other names demanding consideration are referred to the executive committee of the North American Conference.
The report was adopted.

Distribution of Labor

The committee on distribution of labor presented the following report:—
Your committee on distribution of labor respectfully recommend the following report:—
1. That J. W. Davis, of the Southwestern Union, make the Southern Union his field of labor.
2. That W. A. Woodruff, of the Southwestern Union, be invited to labor in the Southern Union.
3. That R. D. Quinn, of Greater New York, take the presidency of the Southeastern Union.
4. That J. R. Patterson, of Central California, labor in the Oregon Conference.
5. That E. W. Catlin, of Oregon, labor in the Central California Conference.
6. That S. E. Jackson, of Minnesota, be invited to make Western Canada his field of labor.
7. That H. S. Shoup, of Knoxville, Tenn., be invited to labor in the Western New York Conference.
8. That O. E. Sandnes, of the Manitoba Conference, labor in the Western Oregon Conference.
9. That Miss Ella M. Leach, of the District of Columbia Conference, connect with the New York Conference as a Bible worker.
10. That the Oklahoma Conference be requested to release David Voth, to labor in Chicago.
11. That the Walla Walla College Board be requested to release Prof. John Isaac, to take the presidency of the Oklahoma Conference.
12. That R. L. Routt make North Missouri his field of labor.
13. That Milton St. John, of Western Oregon, be requested to make the Massachusetts Conference his field of labor.
14. That Miss Meta Peterson, of Iowa, be invited to labor in Montreal, Canada.
15. That S. M. Butler, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, make Iowa his field of labor.
16. That W. Ostrander, of Michigan, labor in the Iowa Conference.
17. That A. J. Haysmer take the presidency of the Montana Conference.
18. That L. T. Nicola, of the Greater New York Conference, connect with the East Michigan Conference in labor.
19. That C. R. Magoon, of Northern Illinois, make the Cumberland Conference his field of labor.
20. That C. Meleen, of the West Pennsylvania Conference, make the Massachusetts Conference his field of labor.
21. That Miss Lottie Bell, of California, connect with the work in the East Michigan Conference.
22. That Earl Nichols, now with the Review and Herald Publishing Association, connect with the Canadian Publishing Association, Eastern Canada.
23. That the Maine Conference be requested to release J. F. Piper to labor in the Western Washington Conference.
24. That Chas. Everson, of Northern Illinois, make the Greater New York Conference his field of labor.
25. That F. H. Hoxie, of East Michigan Conference, make the North Missouri Conference his field of labor.
26. That N. P. Neilsen, of Greater New York, go to the Pacific Union Conference to labor.
27. That Miss Florence White, of Ohio, connect with the Buena Vista Academy, Ontario.
28. That the Greater New York Conference be requested to release A. V. Cotton, to labor in the Upper Columbia Union Conference.
29. That M. C. Strachan, of the Southeastern Union, labor in the Southern Union Conference.
30. That T. B. Buckner, of the Southern Union, make the Southeastern Union his field of labor.
31. That E. L. Stewart, of West Michigan, make North Dakota his field of labor.
32. That N. M. Jorgenson, of North Dakota, make West Michigan his field of labor.
33. That J. L. McElhany, of the District of Columbia Conference, take the presidency of the Greater New York Conference.
34. That H. C. I. Walleker, formerly of the East Caribbean Mission, make Greater New York his field of labor.
35. That W. D. Parkhurst, of Iowa, make the North Missouri Conference his field of labor.
On motion to adopt, the consideration of the report was deferred.
On motion, the Conference adjourned to call of Chair.

Seventh Meeting, June 6, 11 A. M.

I. H. Evans in the chair.

On Distribution of Labor

The consideration of the report of the committee on distribution of labor was taken up, and the following corrections made:—
4. That J. R. Patterson, of Central California, labor in the North Pacific Union Conference.
5. That E. W. Catlin, of Upper Columbia, labor in the Central California Conference.
15. That S. M. Butler and wife, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, make Iowa their field of labor.
17. That A. J. Haysmer take the presidency of the Montana Conference. On motion this was referred to the executive committee of the North American Division.
24. That Chas. T. Everson, of Northern Illinois, make the Greater New York Conference his field of labor.
28. That the Greater New York Conference be requested to release A. V. Cotton, to labor in the Upper Columbia Conference.
Voted that recommendations 29 and 30 be referred to the North American Division Conference Executive Committee.
With the above corrections and references, the report of the committee was adopted.

Report of Committee

H. S. Shaw (reading):—
The committee on distribution of labor submit the following final report:—
36. That L. S. Wheeler, of Greater New York, make the East Michigan Conference his field of labor.
37. That C. F. Ulrich, of Massachusetts, make the West Pennsylvania Conference his field of labor.
38. That S. B. Horton, of West Michigan, make the Columbia Union Conference his field of labor.
39. That W. L. Adkins, of the Chesapeake Conference, make North Carolina his field of labor.
40. That Emma Poch, of Arkansas, connect with the East Pennsylvania Conference in the Bible work.
41. That Miss Gertrude Sims, of Northern New England, make the Indiana Conference her field of labor.
42. That G. W. Casebeer, now on furlough from South America, be invited to connect with the work in Chicago until October.
43. That E. W. Wolfe, of Iowa, be invited to labor in the East Pennsylvania Conference.
44. That Elder A. J. Breed, of the District of Columbia Conference, be invited to make the East Pennsylvania Conference his field of labor.
45. That C. Armeneau, of Alberta, make Eastern Canada his field of labor, to work among the French.
All other recommendations of laborers are referred to the North American Division Conference Committee.
On motion to adopt the report, the items were taken up for immediate consideration. Recommendation 43 was by vote referred to the executive committee of the North American Division Conference.
S. E. Wight: I should like to add another recommendation: I move that W. E. Hancock and wife be recommended to labor in New Orleans, in the Southern Union.
This motion prevailed, and the entire report was adopted. The meeting adjourned.