REPORT OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE.
Pursuant to the call of the Committee through the REVIEW, this Conference assembled in session at Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, on Friday, December 25, 1868. The first business session was held on the evening after the Sabbath, Dec. 26. Eld. J. H. Waggoner, the President, being absent, Eld. James White, of Battle Creek, was unanimously chosen to act as President at this Conference, in his stead. Credentials of delegates were received, also letters and reports. Committees upon nominations and resolutions were appointed by the Chair; and there being no special business on hand, very pertinent and instructive remarks were made by Bro. White on such points as demanded our present and earnest attention. Adjourned to Sunday, 5 o'clock P. M. Sunday eve, 5 o'clock. Conference met according to adjournment. Committee on nominations reported. Report accepted. Committee on resolutions reported the following: Resolved, 1. That we, as a Conference, are in favor of holding a camp-meeting in Ohio, during the coming year, at such a point as the General Conference Committee shall think best, and at such a time as they shall appoint. 2. That we earnestly petition the General Conference Committee to send us help in Ohio as soon as Providence shall open the way. 3. That we desire to express our feelings of gratitude to Bro. and Sr. White for their kind and faithful labors for us in Ohio; and that we will stand by them, and uphold them by every means in our power, in the important and solemn work in which they are engaged. 4. That we tender the General Conference Committee the use of such funds as we can spare, until we need them. 5. That we do earnestly invite Bro. and Sr. White to visit Ohio again, as soon as convenient, and we especially petition them to visit North Bloomfield. The above resolutions were adopted. Conference adjourned to Monday, 8 P. M. Monday, 8 P. M. Conference met. Subject of the Committee was taken up. Under existing circumstances, there being no ministers in the State, it was determined by vote of Conference, to place the spiritual interests of the Conference in charge of the General Conference Committee. A Financial Committee was also appointed by the Chair, which shall also take charge of the secular interests of camp-meeting, &c., consisting of O' Mears, Joseph Clarke, Geo. Smith, Wm. Herald, H. Hodgeson, W. D. Sharpe, and M. Hutchins. By request, the name of the church of Orwell was changed to North Bloomfield. By request, the church of Portage was disbanded, that its members may unite with the neighboring church of Bowling Green. Abstract of the Treasurer's report:
Cash on hand, Aug. 2, 1867, ................................ $452 25
Received from all sources, up to
Aug. 1, 1868, ............................................. 1,222 13
.......................................................... $1,674 38
Paid out in all, ........................................... 1,068 45
.......................................................... $605 93
Balance on hand Aug. 1, 1868,
Received up to Dec. 27, 1868, .............................. 123 12
Balance on hand Dec. 27, 1868, ............................. $729 05 Abstract of Secretary's report:
No. of churches, 11. No. of members, 185. Amount of S. B. fund pledged for the coming year, $1,132.78. Amount pledged to State Conference, $1,096.52. ELD. JAMES WHITE, President pro tem,