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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, October 15, 1867

FromThe Advent Review & Sabbath Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 18

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FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE VERMONT STATE CONFERENCE.

By A. C. Bourdeau; W. J. Cross

According to appointment by the Committee in the Review, the Vermont Conference held its fifth annual session at West Enosburgh, Vt., Friday, Sept. 13, at 9 o'clock, A. M. Bro. A. C. Bourdeau called the meeting to order. Prayer by Eld. J. N. Andrews. The credentials of delegates were then called for, and examined. There were eleven delegates present, representing eight churches. Two churches were represented by letters only.
Moved, By Bro. M. Gould, that we invite Elders Andrews, Howard, and Taylor to take part with us in the deliberations of this Conference. Carried.
On motion, a third section was added to Art. VII of the constitution as follows: “This Conference may at its discretion, invite all persons present who are members of churches in good standing, to take part in the discussions of business; but not to participate in voting.”
On motion of Bro. L. Bean, all brethren present in good standing were invited to take part in the deliberations of this Conference.
The minutes of the previous meetings were read and accepted.
Moved, That a committee of three be appointed to nominate officers for this Conference and for the coming year; whereupon Brn. Wm. White, S. H. Peck, and F. Gould were appointed as said committee.
The committee on nominations presented their report, showing the following result: President, A. C. Bourdeau; Secretary, W. J. Cross; Treasurer, F. T. Wales; Executive Committee, A. C. Bourdeau, D. T. Bourdeau, and L. Bean. By vote of the Committee this nomination was ratified.
The reports of the churches were called for and read.
On motion, the church at Andover, Vt., was admitted to this Conference.
Whereas, The churches of Dunham and Sutton, C. E., and of Troy, Vt., have become enfeebled by death and removal of families; Therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend the remaining members of these churches to unite with the church in East Richford.
On motion, the church was empowered to appoint an auditing committee. Bro. H. Bingham, S. H. Peck, Wm. White, M. Gould, F. T. Wales, and F. Gould, were thereupon nominated as said committee. Adjourned till 2 P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Met according to adjournment. Prayer by Bro. L. L. Howard. On motion, it was voted that the name and place of the Roxbury church be changed to Braintree.
Resolved, That no church should ever consider that their systematic benevolence is disorganized because it has not been re-organized for the existing conference year; but that those persons whose names are entered upon the S. B. book should consider themselves holden to continue to pay as during the previous year, unless they report their inability to do this to the S. B. treasurer; and also that the S. B. treasurer of each church should hold his office until his successor is chosen.
Resolved, That we recommend to those of our brethren within the limits of this Conference, who live remote from our churches, that they unite with that church nearest to themselves.
The Treasurer's report was then called for, read and approved, showing the following result:
Cash in treasury at close of last Conference year, $31.34
Received during the year, 1,518.52
Total, $1,549.86
Paid to ministers, $1,149.21
Paid to A. C. Bourdeau, expenses to Battle Creek, Mich., 14.00
Paid on Missionary Fund, 16.00
Paid for Conference Blanks and incidentals, 20.65
Paid to erect Battle Creek meeting-house, 50.00
Cash on hand to balance, 300.00
Total, $1,549.86
A. C. BOURDEAU, Treasurer.
Resolved, That we express our approval of the course pursued by Bro. A. C. Bourdeau in appropriating $50.00 of the Conference Fund toward erecting the S. D. Adventist meeting-house at Battle Creek, Mich.
The resolutions of Gen. Conf., passed at its annual sessions of 1866 and 1867, were approved as follows, under their respective heads, which please read in Review, in minutes of Gen. Conference:
Unorganized Churches, Statistics from Secretary, Ministers' Reports, Expulsion of Members, Resolutions on Dress, Fields of Labor, Letters of Commendation, Members Moving, Spiritual Gifts, Appeal to Mothers, Health Reform, The Health Institute, Reform Dress, War, Humiliation.
The resolutions on Health Reform, Reform Dress, and Humiliation were endorsed by all the brethren and sisters present.
Adjourned to the call of the Committee.
Sunday at 8 o'clock A. M. the Conference was called in session by the Committee. Prayer by Bro. C. O. Taylor.
Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for the faithful labors of Bro. and sister White with us in former years; and for the recovery of Bro. White's health; and that we extend to them an earnest invitation to visit us again at their earliest convenience.
The report of the Auditing Committee being presented was approved by the Conference.
The credentials of the following ministers were renewed: A. C. Bourdeau, D. T. Bourdeau, A. S. Hutchins, A. Stone.
Resolved, That we express our deep regret that in our great lack of ministerial labor in this Conference, Bro. Stone has suffered other things to occupy his time when he has been greatly needed by our suffering churches and scattered brethren; and that we express our anxious desire that he shall hereafter give himself fully to the work of God.
Resolved, That we request the Executive Committee of this Conference to personally state to Bro. Stone our deep convictions on this subject.
Voted, That the districting of this state and Canada, and arranging Quarterly Meetings, be referred to the State Conference Committee.
Resolved, That we pay $125 of our funds to the Gen. Conf. Missionary Fund.
Resolved, That we pay $125 of our funds to the S. D. A. Publishing Association.
Resolved, That we pay $50 of our funds to the charitable fund of the Health Reform Institute.
Voted, That the doings of this Conference be published in the Review.
Adjourned to the call of the Committee.
A. C. BOURDEAU, President. W. J. CROSS, Secretary.