p. 175 | REPORT OF THE KY. AND TENN. CONFERENCE

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 1, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 22.

REPORT OF THE KY. AND TENN. CONFERENCE.

By S. Osborn; Bettie Coombs

The S. D. Adventists of Kentucky and Tennessee met at Bro. David Barr's, in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ky., at 9 A. M., May 19, 1876. Prayer by Eld. Canright.

By a unanimous vote a Conference for the States of Kentucky and Tennessee was organized.

Eld. D. M. Canright was elected chairman, and R. G. Garrett, secretary.

J S. Milton and J. A. Garrett were appointed a committee to nominate officers for the Conference. A Constitution similar to that of other States was adopted.

Letters were presented, and delegates were present from the following churches: Elizabeth Junction, Tenn.; Ridge, Tenn.; Powder Mills, Ky.; Elizabethtown, Ky.; Springville, Ky.; No. of churches, 5, membership, 53; S. B. pledged per year, $343.00.

Appointed Eld. D. M. Canright and P. A. Williams Committee on Resolutions.

SECOND SESSION.

Second session opened May 21, 10 A. M.; prayer by Eld. Osborn. Report of last meeting read. Received report of Nominating Committee.

The following officers were elected: President, S. Osborn; Secretary, Bettie Coombs; Treasurer, David Barr; Conference Committee, S. Osborn, P. A. Williams, J. S. Milton.

THIRD SESSION.

Third session convened May 21, 5, P. M.; prayer by Eld. Canright. Report of morning session read.

Voted, To give Bro. S. Osborn credentials and license to R. G. Garrett.

The following resolutions were then passed:—

Resolved, That we hereby express our gratitude for what the General Conference has done in sending us a tent, means, help, and advice, to aid in the work of present truth in this part of the field.

Resolved, That we hereby request to be admitted into the General Conference at its next annual session.

Resolved, That if it be agreeable to the General Conference, we do invite Eld. Geo. I. Butler to come and labor in this Conference this season.

Resolved, That we appreciate the sacrifices made and labors performed by Bro. Osborn in building up the work in this Conference, and we hereby pledge ourselves to stand by him, and support him in this work with our prayers, our hearty co-operation, and our means.

Resolved, That the pledges made for the purchase of the tent be appropriated to running the tent this season, and that the subscribers are requested to pay in fifty per cent. of their subscriptions immediately.

Resolved, That we endorse the plan of Systematic Benevolence as taught by S. D. Adventists; that we will carry it out ourselves; and that we urge all within the bounds of this Conference, whether members of churches or scattered believers, to immediately carry out this plan, as the Conference is in much need of the means.

S. OSBORN, Pres.

BETTIE COOMBS, Sec.