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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 26, 1871

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 38, No. 15.

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Maine State Conference.

By GEO. W. BARKER; W. H. BLAISDELL

FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING.

According to arrangements, the fifth annual meeting of the Maine State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, was held on the camp-ground near Skowhegan, Aug. 31, 1871.
The meeting was called to order by the President, and prayer offered by Eld. J. N. Andrews, after which the following business was transacted:
The churches represented at the Conference were Topsham, Canaan, Norridgewock, Woodstock, Athens, Cornville, Hartland, Falmouth, and North Jay.
Ministers and licentiates belonging to the Conference, who were present and reported labors, were J. B. Goodrich, Charles Stratton, A. Barnes, and M. B. Patterson.
By vote of the Conference, Elds. J. N. Andrews, W. H. Littlejohn, S. N. Haskell, sister White, and all others in good standing, were invited to take part in the deliberations of the Conference.
Voted, That the President appoint a committee to nominate officers for the Conference and for Camp-meeting committee. J. N. Andrews, Artemus Atwood, and Charles Stratton, were appointed. Also
Voted, That the chair appoint an auditing committee consisting of six lay members to assist the executive committee in settling accounts with ministers. Isaac Fellows, Timothy Bryant, J. Hilton, C. B. Barker, Artemus Atwood, and Wm. W. Davis, were appointed.
Voted, That J. N. Andrews, W. H. Littlejohn, and S. N. Haskell, act as committee on resolutions. The subject of licensing persons who do not labor in the cause was taken up and discussed at some length by Elds. Andrews, Littlejohn, and Haskell. On motion,
Voted, That the credentials of Bro. J. B. Goodrich be renewed, and that Bro. Charles Stratton receive credentials. On motion,
Voted, That licenses be granted to Bro. A. Barnes, M. B. Patterson, R. S. Webber, and W. H. Blaisdell, provided they desire to labor.
Voted, That Bro. R. S. Webber be appointed to take the charge of collecting the arrears on the REVIEW, Instructor, and Health Reformer.
The nominating committee brought in their report, which was accepted.
The following board of officers was elected: President, Geo. W. Barker, South Norridgewock; Secretary, W. H. Blaisdell, Rome; Treasurer, W. J. Haynes, South Norridgewock; Executive Committee, Geo. W. Barker, A. B. Atwood, and S. F. Grant; Camp-meeting committee, Geo. W. Barker, W. J. Haynes, and Thomas Emery.
Voted, To leave the subject of the selection of grounds for the camp-meeting in future, in the hands of the camp-meeting committee.
Voted, To leave the subject of further licensing in the hands of the executive committee.
The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer showed the standing of the Conference to be as follows: Number of churches, 9; number of church members added during the year, 20; number of losses, 28; present number, 203; commenced to keep the Sabbath, but not yet united to any church, 24; number paying S. B., 199; number of Sabbath-school scholars, 186; amount of S. B. pledged to the Conference, $1040.91; amount of donations, $55.10; whole amount paid into the Treasury since the commencement of the year (Oct. 1, 1870), $848.33; paid out of the treasury, $838.88; balance now in the treasury, $9.45.
The following resolutions were presented by the committee on resolutions, and adopted:
Resolved, That we recognize the hand of divine Providence that has led us as a people while seeking to obey the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus; and that we believe that hand will still lead us if we will only follow its guidance.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to co-operate with those who have to stand in the forefront of the conflict, in that we will, so far as in us lies, share with them in the burdens, labors, and sacrifices of the work, and that we will all lift together in sustaining the cause of Christ.
Resolved, That we acknowledge the duty on our part to gather up the rays of light which God has caused to shine upon our pathway in the past, from the testimonies of his Spirit; and that we pledge ourselves to heed the solemn admonition which he has given us concerning this thing.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with Bro. White in his feeble health, and in his heavy burdens in the work of God, and that we will aid, as far as it lies in our power, both by our means and by encouraging any of our number that are able to help in the work, that they should promptly do it.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to be responsible for all arrears for the REVIEW, Instructor, and Health Reformer, within the bounds of this Conference.
Whereas, We have heretofore enjoyed the labors of Eld. J. H. Waggoner without expense on our part, therefore
Resolved, That as an expression of our gratitude for what the General Conference has thus done for us, we do hereby donate to that body the sum of one hundred dollars.
Voted, That the proceedings of this Conference be forwarded to the REVIEW AND HERALD for publication.
Adjourned sine die.
GEO. W. BARKER, President.
W. H. BLAISDELL, Secretary.