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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 24, 1875

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 45, No. 26.

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Illinois Conference.

By R. F. Andrews; T. M. Steward

This meeting held its fifth annual session at Sheridan, Ill., June 11. Eld. R. F. Andrews, in the chair. Prayer by Eld. D. T. Bourdeau.
Call being made for delegates, ten responded, representing nine churches.
Voted, That the church at Wedron be represented by C. Bronson.
Voted, That the church at Lovington, represented by J. Newlan, be received into the Conference.
Voted, That the church at Kankakee, represented by W. Pottinger, M. D., be received into the Conference.
Voted, That the church at Beaverville, represented by Bro. Manly, be received into the Conference.
Voted, That the church at St. Anne, represented by Bro. Buyon, be received into the Conference.
The church at Martinsville was represented by letter. The secretary being absent, Bro. T. M. Steward was elected secretary pro. tem. The minutes of the last Conference were read and accepted.
Voted, That the Chair appoint the following committees: On Credentials, on Nominations, and on Resolutions.
Voted, That the Auditing Committee be chosen by the Conference.
The following persons were appointed:
On Nominations, J. R. Whitham, T. Brown, and Jacob Newlan.
On Credentials, John Bennett, L. Winston, A. Hobbs.
On Resolutions, Eld. U. Smith, Eld. G. W. Colcord, and J. R. Whitham.
As Auditing Committee, A. Hobbs, J. R. Whitham, J. H. Bates, W. Pottinger, M. D., George Foreman, Jacob Newlan. Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Conference met June 13, at 4 P. M. Prayer by Eld. D. T. Bourdeau.
The Nominating Committee reported the following as officers for the ensuing year: President, G. W. Colcord, Lovington, Ill. Secretary, C. H. Bliss, Cerro Gordo, Ill. Treasurer, J. R. Whitham, Aledo, Ill. Executive Committee, Elds. G. W. Colcord, R. F. Andrews, C. H. Bliss. The above officers were elected as nominated.
Committee on Credentials reported as follows: That the credentials of Elders R. F. Andrews, T. M. Steward, and G. W. Colcord, be renewed, and licenses be granted to C. H. Bliss, J. R. Whitham, B. F. Merritt, J. W. Marsh, T. Brown, and A. Rudd.

TREASURER'S REPORT.

Cash on hand June 16, 1874, $445.20. Rec'd during year, 922.82 ——— Total, $1368.02 Paid out at Conference, $445.20 “ “ during Conf. year, 922.82. ——— Total, $1368.02
The Committee on Resolutions presented the following, which were adopted:
Whereas, In the providence of God we have been again permitted to assemble in camp-meeting; therefore,
Resolved, 1. That we hereby express our gratitude to God for the good season we have had together.
2. That the enlargement of the work of present truth in all its departments, its spread upon the Pacific Coast and in Europe, and the evident providence of God in carrying the light to different nationalities in this and other countries, are facts calculated to inspire in every heart courage and confidence in the work.
3. That the openings for labor in every direction, and the urgent calls for help, demand at our hands a still greater degree of consecration to this work and zeal to act our part therein.
4. That we tender our thanks to the General Conference for the help sent us on this occasion, and we appreciate the faithful testimony they have borne, and the stirring truths they have set before us.
Some brethren in the northern part of the State having sent us a petition, requesting that the churches in the northern tier of counties be released from their connection with the Illinois Conference, so that they could unite with the Wisconsin Conference, it was
Voted, That on account of the feeble condition of the Illinois Conference we decline their request, and invite the Wisconsin Conference to permit the churches in the southern tier of counties in Wisconsin to become connected with this Conference, thereby essentially accomplishing the object of their petition, and more equally dividing the strength of the two Conferences.
Voted, That we have a camp-meeting next year.
Voted, That Bro. G. Foreman, A. Nottingham, and John Rupert, act as our Camp-meeting Committee next year. Adjourned sine die.
R. F. ANDREWS, Pres.
T. M. STEWARD, Sec. Pro. Tem.