Vermont State Conference by A. C. Bourdeau; N. Orcutt

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 13, 1870

Vermont State Conference.

By A. C. Bourdeau; N. Orcutt

EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION.

IN accordance with notice published in REVIEW, the Vermont State Conference held its eighth annual session at Enosburgh, Vt., Aug. 21, 1870. Meeting called to order by the Chairman, and opened with prayer by Bro. A. S. Hutchins. Credentials of delegates were called for and examined. Fourteen delegates were present, representing ten churches.

On motion, ministers belonging to other Conferences, and brethren in good standing, were invited to participate in the deliberations of this Conference.

The report of the Secretary was called for, read, and accepted.

The preachers’ reports of labor were then called for, and the following brethren responded: D. T. Bourdeau, A. C. Bourdeau, A. S. Hutchins, A. Stone, N. Orcutt, and D. T. Evans.

The report of the Treasurer was called for, read, and accepted.

On motion, a Nominating Committee was appointed, consisting of H. Bingham, A. S. Hutchins, and A. Stone.

An Auditing Committee was then appointed comprising the following brethren: H. Bingham, H. N. Austin, R. Loveland, I. Barrows, S. H. Peck, and F. Colby.

The following brethren were appointed a Committee on Resolutions: D. T. Bourdeau, N. Orcutt, A. S. Hutchins.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Meeting opened by prayer by Bro. Stone.

The Nominating Committee reported the names of Lewis Bean for President; H. N. Austin and H. W. Barrows for other members of the Conference Committee; D. T. Bourdeau, Secretary; W. I. Cross, Treasurer. These brethren were then elected to fill the above-named offices.

The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That we acknowledge our great responsibility to God for the light he has caused to shine upon his law, his Sabbath, and the speedy second advent of his Son, and that we pledge ourselves to earnest efforts in the promulgation of these great truths.

Resolved, That as the prophetic word has connected the commandments of God with the spirit of prophecy, in the final work of God’s people, so his providence has connected this inestimable gift with the commandments

of God in the present work of the third angel’s message.

Resolved, That while we would express our gratitude to God for the measure of prosperity and success that has attended the efforts put forth in the publishing department, and in the different parts of the field, we pledge ourselves to aid at all times, as may be necessary, with our means to carry forward all the branches of this great work.

Resolved, That we express our thanks to Bro. and Sr. White for their faithful admonitions, instructions, and reproofs, addressed to us, and that we earnestly request them, as the way may open, thus in faithfulness to labor with us.

Adjourned to call of the Executive Committee.

Aug. 22.—Meeting called to order by the President. Prayer by Bro. D. T. Bourdeau.

On motion, it was voted that Sec. 3 of Art. III of the Constitution of the Vermont State Conference be so amended as to read, The churches and scattered brethren within the limits of this Conference will be expected to pledge to the Executive Committee the amount that they will give each month during the Conference year, for the support of the ministers and tent operations, and for such other purposes as may be necessary for the advancement of the cause; said sums to be paid to the Treasurer at the commencement of every quarter; viz., on the first of April, July, October, and January; and drawn from the treasury only by written order of the Executive Committee.

Voted, That Sec. 4 of Art. III be amended by striking out the words, “or paid to preachers.”

On motion, it was

Voted, That the credentials of the following brethren be renewed: A. S. Hutchins, A. C. Bourdeau, D. T. Bourdeau, N. Orcutt, and A. Stone.

Voted, That the following named persons receive licenses: L. Bean, D. T. Evans, S. D. Yaw, and E. Kellogg.

The assistance rendered by Bro. James White in our deliberations, by his timely remarks and suggestions, was appreciated and thankfully received.

Adjourned sine die.

A. C. BOURDEAU, President.

N. ORCUTT, Secretary.