SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE N. Y. AND PA. STATE CONFERENCE by N. Fuller; S. B. Whitney

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 17, 1868

SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE N. Y. AND PA. STATE CONFERENCE.

By N. Fuller; S. B. Whitney

Conference convened, according to notice, Oct. 23, at 10 o'clock, A. M., Bro. N. Fuller presiding. Prayer by Bro. White.

Delegates' credentials being called for, it was ascertained that twenty churches were represented by delegates, and two by letter; two churches not represented. The delegates from several churches, not having credentials, were recognized by vote of the Conference.

The church at Ulysses, Pa., was received into the Conference upon application, and her delegate accepted.

Voted, That Brn. White, Waggoner, and Aldrich, be invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference.

Voted, That the reading of the minutes of the last session be dispensed with.

Voted, That the chair appoint a Committee on Resolutions and Nominations.

Voted, That the chair, assisted by Bro. White, appoint the Auditing Committee.

These committees were accordingly appointed. Reports from ministers and churches were received. The church reports were read, showing a slight increase of numbers, and a general desire for more of the power of the truth to accompany the theory.

Adjourned to 2, P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Prayer by Bro. Andrews. On motion, Eld. D. T. Taylor was invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference. The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: viz., for President, R. F. Cottrell; Secretary, E. B. Saunders; Treasurer, Harmon Lindsey; Conference Committee, R. F. Cottrell, J. N. Andrews, and N. Fuller. The report was accepted, and the nominations endorsed by the Conference. The following resolution was presented, earnestly discussed, and adopted:

Resolved, That we are deeply interested in the California Mission, and while we recognize the fact that it is necessary for the health and growth of the cause in any place, that those who labor in word and doctrine manifest a spirit of sacrifice, and that the friends of the cause, however few, do all they can to sustain the cause in their midst, we pledge ourselves to assist in making up the lack in sustaining this mission, after the friends of the cause in California have done their duty.

Voted, That the officers of the Adams Center church act as a committee on preaching.

Adjourned to call of Committee.

THIRD SESSION.

Conference was called at 8, A. M., Monday morning. Prayer by Bro. Andrews. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That we heartily approve the formation of the Benevolent Association, and we pledge ourselves to assist in the good work of relieving the fatherless and widows, and those in distress.

Resolved, That we approve the recent change in the Health Institute, whereby it is based as far as possible upon a benevolent basis, and is to be in no sense a matter of gain to the stockholders, and we pledge ourselves to aid in making the change.

Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to renewed action in sustaining the distribution of books and tracts, especially in the circulation of such books as Life Incidents, Answers to Objections to the Visions, and other recent works.

Resolved, That we express our gratitude for the faithful labors of Bro. and Sr. White during this Conference, and that we earnestly invite them to labor with us in this State whenever they can find opportunity to do so.

Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg R. R. Co. for their generous action toward this Conference.

Adjourned to the call of the President.

FOURTH SESSION.

Conference called again at 6 o'clock, evening. Prayer by Bro. White.

The renewing of ministers' credentials being called up, the following brethren were favorably considered, viz.: Evangelists, J. N. Andrews, R. F. Cottrell, N. Fuller, C. O. Taylor, and S. B. Whitney. Licentiates, J. W. Raymond, E. B. Saunders, D. Arnold, H. Edson, and H. W. Lawrence.

The reports of the secretary and treasurer were called for and made, when the meeting was adjourned till the close of the evening religious service.

THE CLOSING SESSION

Was opened by prayer by Bro. Andrews, when the reports of the secretary and treasurer were again considered and accepted. The treasurer's report showed an amount of $2419.95. The Auditing Committee also made their report, which was accepted. Among the items of appropriation were $200.00 to the Missionary Fund, and $50.00 to the Benevolent Association. The following resolution was adopted, viz.:

Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge the kindness and generosity of the Adams Center church in caring for this Conference with such untiring effort, and we pray that they may be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Voted, That the minutes of the Conference be published in the REVIEW.

Adjourned to the call of Committee.

Many of the resolutions called forth earnest and stirring remarks from Brn. White, Andrews, and others, and upon those of special and general interest and importance a vote of the entire congregation was requested, which was readily given.

N. FULLER, President, S. B. WHITNEY, Secretary.