KANSAS CONFERENCE by J. N. Ayers; N. W. Vincent

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 8, 1876

KANSAS CONFERENCE.

By J. N. Ayers; N. W. Vincent

The first annual session of the Kansas Conference convened near Melvern, Osage Co., May 25, 1876, at 3 o'clock P. M., with the President in the chair. Prayer by Eld. J. H. Cook. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Eleven delegates were present, representing ten churches. Bro. A. J. Stover was received as delegate to represent the Seventh-day Adventists of Labette Co. Unorganized S. D. A. companies at Oskaloosa, Pleasant Valley, and Osawatomie, Jeff. Co., Eureka, Greenwood Co., and Swope, Clay Co., were taken under the watchcare of the Conference. Their delegates, together with Bro. and Sr. White, and all persons present in good standing in any S. D. A. church, were invited to take part in our deliberations.

Voted, That the chairman appoint the usual committees, with the exception of one on resolutions.

The chairman appointed the following committees: On nominations: John Heligass, Geo. W. Kennedy, C. Bauer. Credentials and Licenses: A. J. Stover, John Heligass, E. Pearce. On Auditing: S. N. Ayers, C. Bauer, A. W. Cone, J. W. Gibbs, A. A. Reed and G. D. Simms.

SECOND SESSION.

Conference was called to order at 3 o'clock A. M., Sunday, May 28. Prayer by Smith Sharp. The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, J. N. Ayers; Secretary, Smith Sharp; Treasurer, A. J. Stover; Conference Committee: Elds. J. N. Ayers, J. H. Cook and C. F. Stevens. The report was adopted.

The Committee on Credentials and Licenses made the following report: For credentials, Eld. J. H. Cook; for ordination and credentials, C. F. Stevens, Smith Sharp and J. Lamont; for licenses, J. N. Ayers, G. W. Kennedy, John Andrews, A. W. Cone. The report was accepted.

The Auditing Committee reported the financial accounts correct, and the treasurer reported as follows:— Cash on hand, None. Rec'd by donations, $225.00 S. B., 883.68 Total, $1008.68 Paid out on orders, $1024.25 Deficiency, $15.57 A. J. STOVER, Treasurer. This report was accepted.

THIRD SESSION.

Met at call of the chairman at 10 o'clock P. M., Sunday, May 28. On motion, the secretary made the following consolidated

report: No. of members, 235, Seventh-day Adventists unorganized, 120; increase of members, 15; No. of Sabbath-school scholars, 177; increase, 7; amount of S. B. pledged, $881.29; increase, $161.17; No. paying S. B., 154.

Earnest, encouraging remarks were made relative to the wants of the cause in different places till nearly midnight.

FOURTH SESSION.

Convened May 29, at 7 P. M.

Voted, That Eld. J. Lamont procure a lock and tackle for the small tent, and that the church of Bull City be permitted to change its name to Pioneer.

The following resolutions were adopted:—

Resolved, 1. That we hereby express our gratitude to God for the precious season we have enjoyed at this camp-meeting.

2. That we express our gratitude for the valuable labors of Bro. and Sr. White at this meeting, and we earnestly invite them to return and labor with us again next fall.

3. That we express our thanks to the members of the Rock Creek church for the Christian manner in which they have entertained this camp-meeting.

4. That we plainly recognize the hand of God in the advancement of present truth among the nations.

5. That we hereby express our hearty confidence in the special work of Sr. White connected with the third angel's message.

6. That the proceedings of this Conference be sent to the Review for publication.

J. N. AYERS, Pres. N. W. VINCENT, Sec. pro tem.