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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 22, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 25.

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MISSOURI CONFERENCE.

By J. H. Rogers; Wm. Evans

The first annual session of the Missouri Conference was held near Kingsville, Johnson Co., Mo., June 2, 1876. Opened with prayer by Eld. James White, and continued in session, with frequent intermissions, until the morning of the 6th.
Thirteen delegates were present, representing ten churches. Bro. Frank Allen was received as delegate to represent the Sabbath cause in the vicinity of St. Louis. Bro. J. M. Gallimore was admitted to represent the cause in Chariton Co. Bro. Scoville was admitted to represent Barton Co.
The churches at Greensburg, Knox Co., Index, Cass Co., and Union Point, St. Clair Co., were admitted into the Conference.
The President appointed the usual committees.
Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, Wm. Evans, Hamilton, Caldwell Co.; Secretary, D. C. Hunter, Nevada, Vernon Co.; Treasurer, J. A. O’Bryan, Holden, Johnson Co.; Executive Committee, Wm. Evans, J. F. Klostermeyer, J. A. O’Bryan. The report was accepted.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported as follows: J. H. Rogers and L. R. Long, for credentials; J. G. Wood and C. H. Chaffee, ordination and credentials; J. M. Gallimore and H. Wren, license. The report was accepted. Conference voted to give Nathan Allen and P. Deford, license.
Voted, To recommend the case of H. Barth, and others wishing license, to Executive Committee.
The Auditing Committee reported that they had examined the accounts of ministers and treasurer and found them correct. They find that there have been paid to ministers since last settlement, $264.05; for expenses, $91.60; still due ministers, $273.95.
The treasurer’s report is as follows:— Rec’d from Battle Creek by donation, $200.00 From S. B. treasurers, 572.85 Total, $772.85 Paid out on orders, 350.75 Cash on hand to balance, 422.10 J. A. O’BRYAN, Treasurer.
The summary of the reports of church clerks is as follows:— Number of members at commencement of year, 240, Present number, 322, Increase, 82.
Systematic Benevolence pledged for 1876, $907.40.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were adopted:—
Resolved, 1. That we are grateful for the services rendered in our meeting by Bro. and Sr. White; that we esteem them very highly in the Lord for the truth’s sake, and that we will try to profit by their teachings.
2. That our thanks be tendered to Bro. White and others who have assisted in sustaining those who labor in word and doctrine; also for publications from General Conference to advance the cause.
3. That we do sympathize with our ministering brethren who sacrifice the society of their families for the good of souls, and that we will hold up their hands and sustain them as best we can.
4. That our faith is strong in the position we hold relative to the third angel’s message; that we recognize the hand of God in the work, both in Europe and America; and that we will try to drink deeper into the spirit of the message.
5. That we appreciate the liberality of our brethren of the Lincoln church in making the necessary preparations for the camp-meeting.
6. That we send a copy of these resolutions to the REVIEW for publication.
J. H. ROGERS, Pres. WM. EVANS, Sec.