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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 26, 1875

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 46, No. 8.

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Sixteenth Annual Session of the Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association.

By James White; Freddie House

In accordance with notice given in REVIEW, the sixteenth annual meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was held at Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 10, 1875, at nine o'clock A. M. The meeting was called to order by S. N. Haskell, who, in absence of the President, was elected President pro tem. Prayer was offered by Eld. U. Smith.
The calling of the roll showed forty-four stock-holders present, representing one hundred and twenty-five votes.
It was moved by U. Smith that the Chair appoint a committee of three to present an informal nomination for officers. Carried.
The persons appointed for said committee were James Harvey, U. Smith, and H. Nicola.
On motion of U. Smith, adjourned to call of the President.

SECOND SESSION.

Meeting called by the President, Aug. 10, at five o'clock P. M. Prayer by S. N. Haskell.
The number of stock-holders not present in morning session was ascertained, making in all sixty stock-holders, representing one hundred and seventy-two votes. The Auditor read the following report of the financial workings of the Association for the year ending Aug. 9, 1875:—

TREASURER'S REPORT.

RECEIPTS.

Cash on Hand, July 31, 1874, ........................................ $1,453.01 Rec'd on REVIEW, ............................ $7,467.86      “   “  Youth's Instructor, .............. 1,303.05      “   “  True Missionary, .................... 79.11      “   “  Voice of Truth, ................ 11,023.75      “   “  Acc'ts & Deposits, ................ 89,122.93      “   “  Shares, .............................. 496.00      “   “  Donations & Legacies, ................ 15.00      “   “  Job Work, ........................ 10,156.61      “   “  Sales, ........................... 23,810.08      “   “  Book Fund, ........................ 2,713.55      “   “  Educational Fund, ................ 15,325.38      “   “  Mich. Conf.   “   “ .............. 5,351.89      “   “  Gen.   “     “   “ .............. 5,515.17                                               ——— $172,380.38 Total, ........................................ $173,833.39

EXPENDITURES.

Paid out on Acc'ts & Dep'ts, ................ $8,395.93      “   “  for Stock, ........................ 18,882.51      “   “  “  Real Estate, ..................... 3,500.00      “   “  “  Office Labor, ................... 14,474.04      “   “  “  Wood & Incidentals, ............... 5,397.90      “   “  “  Type & Fixtures, .................. 816.22      “   “  “  Writing MSS, ..................... 3,228.52      “   “  on Educational Fund, .............. 25,673.93      “   “  “  Book Fund, ........................ 4,070.34      “   “  “  Mich. Conf. Fund, ................ 4,737.44      “   “  “  Gen. Conf. Fund, ................. 6,331.51 Cash on Hand to Balance, ...................... 2,905.05                                               ——— Total, ........................................ $173,833.39

INVENTORY.

Total value of the property      of the Association, .................... $100,700.28 The Association holds notes      to the amount of ........................ 929.73 Due on Book Acct's, ........................ 29,113.32 Cash on Hand, Aug. 9, 1875, .................. 2,905.05                                               ——— Total, ........................................ $133,648.88
The Association owes as follows:— On Book Account, ............................ $39,495.89 Assets after all debts are paid, ............. $94,152.49 Assets as given in last report, ............... 87,489.23                                               ——— Increase during the year, ...................... $6663.26
E. B. GASKILL, Treas.
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the books and accounts of the S. D. A. P. Association, and find them correctly kept, and that the above report of the Treasurer shows a correct statement of the financial condition of the Association according to my best information and belief.
JAMES SAWYER, Auditor.
The nominating committee presented the following names for officers the coming year: President, James White; Vice President, L. McCoy; Secretary, Freddie House; Treasurer, M. J. Chapman; Auditor, James Sawyer; Publishing Committee, Jas. White, U. Smith, J. H. Kellogg.
James White not accepting the office of President, the name of U. Smith was put in his place, and S. Brownsberger added to the Publishing Committee. The nominees were then unanimously elected.
Moved, by James White, That the Editors of the REVIEW be U. Smith, J. N. Andrews, and J. H. Waggoner. Carried.
Moved, by S. N. Haskell, That Mrs. M. J. Chapman be Editor of Youth's Instructor. Carried.
Moved, by F. House, That the Editors of the REVIEW receive at the rate of twelve dollars per week. Carried.
Moved, by S. N. Haskell, That the Auditor receive for his past services at the rate of twelve dollars per week. Carried.
Moved, by S. N. Haskell, That the Secretary and Editor of the Instructor receive at the rate of seven dollars per week. Carried.
Adjourned to the call of the President.
JAMES WHITE, Pres.
FREDDIE HOUSE, Sec.