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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 23, 1874

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 44, No. 2.

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Missouri and Kansas Conference.

By J. H. ROGERS; CHAS. F. STEVENS

FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION.

CONFERENCE convened according to appointment at Lee’s Summit, Jackson Co., Mo., May 29, 1874. The President in the chair. Prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler.
Call being made for delegates to present their credentials, ten delegates responded, representing eight churches.
Call made for new churches that wished to join the Conference. Twelve new churches were admitted with their respective delegates.
Moved and carried that Brn. Butler and Haskell be invited to take part in the proceedings of this Conference. The usual invitation was given to all the brethren present in good standing to participate in the deliberations.
Adjourned to call of the Chair.
Conference called at 4 P. M. Prayer by L. R. Long.
Moved and carried that the committees be appointed by the President; whereupon the following committees were appointed:—
On Auditing, Eli Wick, Chas. F. Stevens, J. A. O’Bryan, J. H. Lewis, J. N. Ayers, and D. K. Mitchell.
On Nominations, Smith Sharp, C. H. Chaffee, and L. R. Long.
On Credentials and Licenses, Chas. F. Stevens, Wesley Hoff, and Eli Wick.
On Resolutions, T. J. Butler, J. H. Cook, and J. G. Wood.
Adjourned.
Conference called Sunday, May 30, at 10 A. M. Prayer by Bro. C. H. Chaffee.
Committee on Nominations reported as follows: for President, J. H. Rogers, Hamilton, Mo.; Executive Committee, C. H. Chaffee, Chas. F. Stevens; Secretary, Smith Sharp, Centerville, Linn Co., Kan.; Treasurer, J. N. Ayers, Farlinville, Linn Co., Kan. Report accepted, and officers elected as nominated by committee.
Adjourned.
Conference called at 5 P. M., Monday, June 1. Prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler.
Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported by recommending that Brn. T. J. Butler and L. R. Long receive credentials, that Bro. J. H. Rogers be ordained and receive credentials, and that license be granted to the following persons: J. H. Cook, C. H. Chaffee, Smith Sharp, J. G. Wood, and Joseph Lamont. All others were referred to the Executive Committee. Report accepted. Conference then voted credentials and licenses as recommended by committee by voting on each one separately.
Adjourned till 8 o’clock.
Conference assembled pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Bro. J. H. Cook.
Moved and carried, that the name of the Big Springs church be changed to Belvoir, Douglass Co., Kan.
Voted, That all organized or partially organized bodies of S. D. Adventists that are not admitted be taken under the watchcare of this Conference.
Voted, That we purchase two new tents for the use of this Conference. Subscriptions were then called for to carry forward this enterprise. The sum of $823 was immediately pledged for that purpose, $215 of it being paid in.
Treasurer’s report called for, which was as follows:— Cash on hand at beginning of year,                 $ 96.04 Amount received during the year,                    723.83 Total,                                              $819.87 Paid on orders from Conf. Com.,                    $796.05 Cash on hand June 1, 1874,                           23.82 Total,                                              $819.87
J. N. AYERS, Treas.
Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were unanimously adopted:— 1. That we as Seventh-day Adventists take this method of expressing our gratitude to Almighty God for the meeting just enjoyed, for the close, practical testimony borne, the indications of the Spirit’s presence, and the unanimity and hearty co-operation of all our brethren in the various measures introduced.
2. That the Systematic Benevolence pledges be all paid into the Conference Treasury and paid out only on the orders of the Executive Committee.
3. That we would hereby express our thanks for the Christian sympathy and material aid bestowed upon us in the past by the General Conference.
4. That we hail the organization of the Tract and Missionary Society as calculated to open a field for efficient labor and usefulness to all possessed of a spirit of sacrifice and missionary zeal.
5. That we are in hearty sympathy with all the missions and enterprises set on foot by S. D. Adventists for the spread of present truth, and will extend our material aid to support them, so far as we may be blessed of the Lord with ability thus to do.
6. That we appreciate and hereby extend our thanks to the Lee Summit church for their Christian hospitality during this camp-meeting.
Adjourned sine die.
J. H. ROGERS, Pres.
CHAS. F. STEVENS, Sec.