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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 8, 1901

New England Conference Proceedings

By H. W. Cottrell; H. B. Tucker

The thirtieth annual session of the New England Conference was held at South Lancaster, Mass., Nov. 20–26, 1900. Nine meetings in all were held. Nineteen churches were represented by sixty-nine delegates. The church at West Newton, Mass., was received into the Conference.

The following committees were appointed:— On nominations: W. A. Wilcox, J. B. Mason, D. M. Hull, C. W. Thayer, and Mrs. E. T. Palmer. On Resolutions: S. A. Farnsworth, C. C. Nicola, F. Griggs, E. E. Miles, and W. R. Andrews. On Credentials and Licenses: M. D. Mattson, W. L. Payne, H. B. Tucker, James Lays, and T. B. Stewart. Auditing: Conference Committee, E. E. Miles, James Lays, W. L. Payne, W. A. Wilcox, J. B. Mason, and H. B. Tucker.

Resolutions were adopted during the session: (1) Amending the constitution with respect to the formation of the Auditing Committee; (2) recommending that the New England Conference pay to the South Lancaster Academy a sum equal to the salary of one of its teachers; (3) to maintain an endowed bed at the South Lancaster Sanitarium; (4) recommending the membership to pay a sum equal to ten cents a week for each of its members; (5) urging all to take the Missionary Magazine; (6) that all efforts to agitate religious legislation, or to enforce Sunday laws, be carefully noted, and reported to the Sentinel; (7) to circulate religious liberty literature in every way possible; (8) to give our sanitarium our constant moral support, and to encourage in every way possible the circulation of Good Health; (9) to circulate the special numbers of the Signs and the Sentinel; (10) to put forth immediate, diligent, and effective efforts to revive the canvassing work in the Conference; (11) recognizing the uniting of the

New Bedford and Dartmouth churches, and that the church be known as the New Bedford and Dartmouth church; (12) to call the special attention of all our members and workers to the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” to meet the indebtedness on our school; (13) that church schools be established throughout the Conference wherever advisable; (14) urging upon all the importance of systematically studying the readings of the Berean Library; (15) that the next session of the Conference be held in connection with the annual camp-meeting; (16) and that as Elder Cottrell has carried the work of this Conference, as well as that of the General Conference District, during the year, making the matter of time somewhat difficult to adjust, this Conference audit his time in full, and award the same rate as is paid by the General Conference to their other men.

The following officers were elected: President, S. A. Farnsworth; Vice-President, M. D. Mattson; Secretary and Treasurer, H. B. Tucker; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. H. W. Cottrell; Conference Canvassing Agent, E. E. Miles; Auditor, D. B. Parmelee. Executive Committee: S. A. Farnsworth, M. D. Mattson, D. B. Parmelee, W. L. Payne, D. M. Hull.

Credentials were given to the following-named persons: S. A. Farnsworth, M. D. Mattson, G. B. Wheeler, F. C. Gilbert, K. C. Russell, J. M. Eriksson, E. E. Miles, A. H. Clark, C. H. Edwards, F. W. Mace, and G. E. Fifield.

Licenses were given to D. B. Parmelee, Frederick Griggs, H. N. Sisco, W. R. Andrews; and Missionary Licenses to C. E. Palmer, Mrs. M. A. Scribner, Jennie R. Bates, Mrs. E. M. Wilber.

Financial Statement of New England Conference, Nov. 1, 1900

Tithe Department

To Balance, July 1, 1899, $3,319.94 To Receipts in Tithes, $17,164.78 To Rec’pts in Contributions, 716.54 To Rec’pts, loan returned, 423.28 Total Receipts, 18,304.60 21,624.54 Total Disbursements, 16,625.19 Balance in Tithe Fund, $4,999.35

Tract Society Department

Resources, 11,254.43 Liabilities, 3,937.23 Present Worth, 7,317.20

Moved, That $2,000 be given to the foreign mission work. Carried.

Moved, That the next session of the Conference be held in the month of June, 1901. Carried.

On motion the Conference adjourned.

H. W. COTTRELL, Pres.

H. B. TUCKER, Sec.