Ohio Conference of S. D. Adventists by Wm. Cunningock; H. A. St. John

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

Ohio Conference of S. D. Adventists.

By Wm. Cunningock; H. A. St. John

CONFERENCE convened pursuant to call of Committee, on the camp-ground, Mansfield, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1872. Meeting called to order by the President, and opened with prayer by Bro. W. H. Littlejohn.

The number of delegates presenting credentials to the Conference was eleven, representing eight churches. Several churches were not represented.

On motion, all brethren in good standing were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference.

Voted, That the church at Waterford be admitted into the Conference.

Minutes of last meeting read and accepted.

On motion, the Chair appointed the following committees:

Auditing Committee: O. Mears, O. F. Guilford, J. Mears, S. Simonds, E. Edgerton, J. B. T. Nichols. Committee on Resolutions: W. H. Littlejohn, Geo. I. Butler, O. F. Guilford. Committee on Nominations: J. W. Wolfe, J. Mears, Geo. I. Butler.

Voted, That the Conference Committee nominate men to move to Battle Creek.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Opened with prayer by Bro. G. I. Butler. Bro. E. W. Hutchins, having returned home because of feeble health, Bro. H. A. St. John was chosen secretary, pro tem. The Committee on Nominations reported the following persons for Officers the ensuing year: President, O. F. Guilford; Secretary, A. A. Hutchins; Treasurer, John Mears; Conference Committee, O. F. Guilford, Sanford Rogers, Geo. Bisel.

Report accepted, and the nominees elected.

Voted, That Brn. O. Mears and Newell Grant move to Battle Creek.

Treasurer’s report read and accepted.

Voted, That the Conference Committee recommend to the Conference such persons as they think should receive license.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

THIRD SESSION.

Opened with prayer by Bro. J. H. Waggoner. By advice of Nominating Committee, it was

Voted, That Brn. Eli Glascock, J. W. Wolfe, and W. F. Crous act as Camp-meeting Committee for 1873.

Voted, That the Bowersville church be allowed one half their s. b. for 1873, in case they build a meeting-house.

Voted, That this Conference donate the sum of $250.00 to the General Conference.

Voted, That the following brethren receive license for the coming year: H. A. St. John, Wm. Cottrell, O. F. Guilford, Sanford Rogers.

Voted, That this Conference recommend that Bro. H. A. St. John receive ordination.

Adjourned to the call of the President.

WM. CUNNINGOCK, President.

H. A. ST. JOHN, Secretary pro tem.