Business Proceedings of the Missouri and Kansas Conference by George Ide Butler; Smith Sharp

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 24, 1873

Business Proceedings of the Missouri and Kansas Conference.

By George Ide Butler; Smith Sharp

THE fourth annual session of the Missouri and Kansas Conference of S. D. Adventists convened at Centerville, Kan., May 31, 1873. The President being absent, Eld. Geo. I. Butler called the meeting to order. Prayer by Bro. J. H. Cook. Credentials of delegates were then called for. J. H. Cook, from the Mound City church, and Smith Sharp, from the Centerville church, J. G. Wood, from the Nashville church, John Hoff, Eli Wick, and Wesley Hoff, from the Avilla church, and Levi R. Long, from the Civil Bend church, were received as delegates. Organized churches, not belonging to the Conference, desiring admission, called for. C. H. Stevens, from the Elk Falls church, and C. H. Chaffee, from the Palermo church, responded. On motion, the above churches were admitted, with the above persons as delegates.

Voted, That all persons present in good standing in any S. D. A. church in this Conference, be invited to participate in our deliberations.

The President of the Conference being absent, Eld. G. I. Butler was chosen President pro tem. The Secretary being absent, Smith Sharp was chosen Secretary pro tem.

The President, after being duly authorized, appointed the following Committees:— On Nominations, Eli Wick, C. H. Chaffee, and Smith Sharp. On Resolutions, J. H. Cook, Levi R. Long, C. H. Stevens. On Credentials and Licenses, J. H. Rogers, John Hoff, C. H. Stevens. Auditing, Eli Wick, C. F. Stevens, Smith Sharp, Wesley Hoff, J. H. Rogers, Jos. G. Wood.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

Conference called at 9 A. M., Sunday, June 1. The Committee on Nominations made the following report:—

For President, J. H. Rogers, Alta Vista, Daviess Co., Mo.; Secretary, Charles F. Stevens, Elk Falls, Howard Co., Kansas; Treasurer, J. N. Ayers, Farlinville, Linn Co., Kansas; Executive Committee, J. H. Cook, T. J. Butler. Report accepted, and the above persons elected to their respective offices. Remarks in regard to the duty of the Executive Committee were made by Eld. Butler.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

Conference was called at 6 P. M., Sunday. Committee on Credentials made the following report:—

We recommend that the credentials of H. C. Blanchard be renewed, and that Bro. T. J. Butler be ordained to the ministry and receive credentials; and that the following persons receive a license to improve their gifts: J. H. Cook, Jos. G. Wood, C. H. Chaffee, Jos. Lamont, Levi R. Long, and J. H. Rogers. Report accepted, and credentials and licenses granted as committees recommended.

The Committee on Resolutions presented the following report:—

Resolved, That we, as a people, express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to God for the privilege we have enjoyed at this camp-meeting, and rejoice to see the harmony and union of sentiment and feeling which prevail.

Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the General Conference for the watchful care they have exercised over the interests of the cause in this Conference, and that we highly appreciate the labors of Bro. Geo. I. Butler, for the interests of the cause among us.

Resolved, That, although we regret the cause for the action of the General Conference in not sending us a laborer this season, we acquiesce in their judgment in so doing.

Resolved, That we express our continued and increasing interest in the doctrines held by us as a people, and our determination to do our part to bear them to the world, both by contributing of our means, and by living out the truths before the world; and that we earnestly invite the hearty co-operation of ministers and people in the quarterly contributions of their S. B. funds to the Conference Treasurer, so that the tent labor will not be hindered this season.

Resolved, That we request Bro. S. N. Haskell to visit us at his earliest convenience to assist us in organizing a Tract and Missionary Society in this Conference.

Resolved, That we extend our thanks to the Centerville church for the kind and Christian manner in which they have entertained us at this camp-meeting.

Resolved, That, in view of the scarcity of means in the Conference Treasury, we request all our churches to send all their S. B. funds to Conference Treasurer.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this Conference be published in the REVIEW AND HERALD.

Adjourned, sine die.

G. I. BUTLER, Pres. pro tem. SMITH SHARP, Sec. pro tem.