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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 1, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 40, No. 16.

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Indiana Conference.

By George Ide Butler; S. H. Lane

The cause of present truth, through the blessing of God, has been greatly strengthened in this State during the past two years; so much so, that the General Conference at its last session recommended that the brethren of Indiana organize a separate Conference. This fully met the mind of the majority of the brethren in the State. During the camp-meeting, the brethren requested that a meeting be called to consider the propriety of organizing a Conference. This meeting convened at 9 o'clock A. M., Sept. 20, 1872. The meeting was opened with prayer by Bro. W. H. Littlejohn. Eld. Geo. I. Butler was by vote elected Chairman, and S. H. Lane, Secretary. The Michigan Conference, as appointed, was represented by Bros. Littlejohn and Lane. The object of the meeting was fully explained by Bro. Butler.
Moved, by Bro. James Harvey, That the brethren of Indiana organize a Conference. Appropriate remarks were made concerning the subject by several of the leading brethren, after which a decided vote was given in favor of the motion.
Moved, and adopted, That this Conference be called the Indiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The usual constitution of State Conferences was adopted.
On motion, the Chair appointed the following brethren as a Nominating Committee: W. H. Littlejohn, James Harvey, Isaac Zirkle, Chas. Seward and D. F. Randolph.
Adjourned to the call of the Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Opened with prayer by Bro. W. H. Littlejohn. The Nominating Committee reported the following brethren for officers for the ensuing year: President, Williamson Covert, of Sharpsville, Tipton Co.; Secretary, James Harvey, of North Liberty, St. Joseph Co.; Treasurer, Isaac Zirkle, Mechanicsburg, Henry Co.; Conference Committee, Williamson Covert, Noah Carahoof, of Patricksburg, Owen Co.; and Wm. R. Carpenter, of North Liberty, St. Joseph Co. These brethren were elected by a unanimous vote.
After appropriate remarks by Bro. Littlejohn, the following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That the S. D. Adventist churches of North Liberty, Alto, Erwin, Salem Center, and Patricksburg, be recognized as at present constituting the Seventh-day Adventist Conference of the State of Indiana; and that we recommend them from this time forward to send their Systematic Benevolence to the State Conference Treasurer.
Resolved, That we recommend to the scattered brethren in the State of Indiana to send in their pledges on Systematic Benevolence to the Treasurer of this Conference without delay; or that they connect themselves with some church within the limits of this Conference to which they can give the amount which they propose to pay yearly for the support of the cause.
Adjourned to the call of the Chair.

THIRD SESSION.

Meeting opened by prayer. The following preamble and resolution was presented and fully adopted by all present:
Whereas, The States of Michigan and Indiana have heretofore been united in one Conference, and whereas by the action of this body the State of Indiana has been formed into a separate Conference, therefore, Resolved, That we take this occasion to give expression to the gratitude which we feel to our brethren in Michigan in view of the affectionate watchcare which they have so long exercised over the cause in this State; and that we earnestly desire their prayers that God may crown our efforts at individual action with success.
Moved, That this Conference express their gratitude to the General Conference for the efficient labor bestowed at the present camp-meeting. Carried.
Moved, That this Conference donate to the General Conference $100.00. Carried.
The subject of the formation of a Tract Society was introduced, and after some little discussion, it was decided to organize a Society, adopting the constitution and arrangement entered into by the Tract Societies of other Conferences.
Moved, That this Conference invite Bro. Lane to labor in the State the present Conference year, insuring to them its co-operation and support. Carried.
Moved, That the minutes of this Conference be published in the REVIEW.
Adjourned sine die.
GEO. I. BUTLER, Chairman.
S. H. LANE, Secretary.