Iowa and Nebraska Conference.
By H. Nicola; L. McCoy
The Iowa and Nebraska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists held its twelfth annual session at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, in connection with their camp-meeting, commencing June 5, 1874. Conference convened at 9 o’clock A. M., and was called to order by the President, Eld. H. Nicola. Prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler. The Committee on Credentials reported twenty-six churches represented by twenty-nine delegates. The following churches made application, and were received into the Conference as follows:— Church at Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa, twenty-five members, F. Barlow, delegate. Church at Belvidere, Monroe Co., Iowa, fifteen members, C. E. Hathaway, delegate. Church at Hooper, Dodge Co., Nebraska, with fifteen members, C. L. Boyd, delegate. Church in Sanders Co., Neb., twenty members, C. L. Boyd, delegate. Church of Danes at Elkhorn, Shelby Co., Iowa, with thirty-seven members, James Sorenson, delegate. Church at Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa, with eight members, A. J. Stifler, delegate. Church at Bradford, Chickasaw Co., Iowa, with thirty members, A. H. Fleisher, delegate. Church of Swedes at Village Creek, near Lansing, Alamakee Co., Iowa, with thirteen members, C. A. Washburn, delegate. Church at Crescent City, Pottawatomie Co., Iowa, with thirteen members, J. F. Hansen, delegate. Brethren present in good standing were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference. Adjourned to meet at call of Chair. Conference convened at 5 o’clock A. M., June 8. Prayer by Eld. Kilgore. Committee on Nominations made the following report:— For President, Eld. H. Nicola, Richmond, Iowa; Secretary, L. McCoy, Sigourney, Iowa; Treasurer, John Auten, Knoxville, Iowa; Conf. Committee, Eld. J. H. Morrison, Schonberg, Iowa; Eld. R. M. Kilgore, Washington, Iowa. And on motion, they were declared to be the officers of this Conference for the ensuing year. Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported, Recommending that the credentials of Geo. I. Butler, D. M. Canright, Henry Nicola, J. T. Mitchell, Squire Osborn, R. M. Kilgore, and J. H. Morrison, be renewed, and that C. A. Washburn and C. L. Boyd be ordained and set apart to the ministry and receive credentials; and that the license of Jefferson Bartlett be renewed. That license be granted H. G. Buxton, J. W. McWilliams, Minos Miller, Russell A. Hart, Alex. Caldwell, and E. W. Farnsworth. On motion, report read and adopted. Remarks by Elds. Butler and Haskell on the subject of granting licenses and of the importance of the work of the ministry. The question of the distribution of ministerial labor throughout the Conference was considered. Many calls were made and good fields reported. On motion, it was decided to purchase another tent, and a call for $250 was made, when $500 were promptly pledged. On motion, $600 were appropriated from the Conference fund to be equally divided between the General Conference and the Pacific Mission. REPORT OF CONFERENCE TREASURER.
Dr.
June 10, 1873, to bal. on hand, $1081.38
“ 9, 1874, to cash received
during the year, 3420.31
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$4501.69
Cr.
June 9, 1874, by cash paid during
the year, $3443.24
June 9, 1874, by cash on hand to
balance, 1058.45
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$4501.69 TENT AND CAMP-MEETING FUND.
Dr.
June 10, 1873, to balance on hand, $62.90
“ 9, 1874, to cash received
during the year, 165.65
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$228.55
Cr.
June 9, 1874, by cash paid out dur-
ing the year, $67.90
June 9, 1874, by cash on hand to
balance, 160.65
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$228.55 The church and financial reports of the churches show the following: No. of churches at beginning of year, 27; No. of churches admitted, 9; whole No. of church members, 850; increase during the year, 219; No. of Sabbath-school scholars, 638; amount of S. S. pledged, $4287.60; amount of S. D. pledged to Conference, 3690.72. There was pledged for the support of the Pacific Mission including the sum of $300 donated by this Conference, $3,100. There was pledged to aid the Health Institute at Battle Creek, Mich., the sum of $2,550. Total amount pledged by those in attendance at the camp-meeting for all objects, over $6,500. On motion, it was resolved that the question of the location of the camp-ground at some central point and the practicability of the same be referred to the Executive Committee, and they are hereby instructed to report at the next annual Conference their views on this question. Resolved, That the thanks of this Conference be tendered the Camp-meeting Committee for their very efficient labors in preparing the grounds and preserving good order on same; and for the abundant provision made for the comfort of both man and beast during their stay on the grounds. Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings of this Conference be furnished the REVIEW AND HERALD for publication. H. Nicola, Pres.
L. McCoy, Sec.