Report of the Missouri and Kansas State Conference by Dudley Marvin Canright

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 13, 1871

Report of the Missouri and Kansas State Conference.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

THE Conference of Missouri and Kansas, according to appointment, held its second annual session at Civil Bend, Mo., at 8 A. M., May 28, 1871. Conference opened with prayer by Eld. Canright. In the absence of the president, Eld. Littlejohn acted as chairman pro tem. Eld. D. M. Canright was chosen secretary pro tem. Delegates were then called for, and the Conference was duly organized for business.

Voted, That we invite all members present in good standing in S. D. A. churches of Missouri and Kansas to take part in the business of the Conference. Scattered brethren from unorganized bodies were also invited to take part.

Voted, That Elds. Littlejohn and Canright be invited to act with us in the business of the Conference.

Voted, That the Chair appoint an Auditing Committee of three, whereupon, J. H. Mallory, Wm. Evans, and J. L. Stewart were appointed as that committee.

Voted, That the Chair appoint a Nominating Committee of three. J. Snyder, J. M. Gallemore, and T. D. Brackett were appointed as said committee.

Church reports being called for, several were read, showing the following results: Organized churches, 4 Membership, 103 Gain from last fall, 8 Unorganized bodies, 8 Numbering, 88 Whole number of Sabbath-keepers, 191 Several other bodies were not represented at all. Ordained ministers, 1 Licentiates, 4

The Treasurer’s report was as follows: Amount rec’d during the year, $83.50 Paid out, 14.65 Balance on hand May 28, 1871, 68.85 S. B. as reported pledged for the coming year, 253.92

Voted, To renew the credentials of Eld. H. C. Blanchard, and to renew the licenses of T. E. Morey, J. H. Rogers, and J. H. Cook, and also to grant a license to L. D. Santee.

Adjourned to call of the Chair.

Met again at 4 P. M. Prayer by Eld. Littlejohn. Report of the Auditing Committee accepted. The Nominating Committee presented the following report:—

We recommend that the Executive Committee consult with the Gen. Conf. Committee, and with their advice appoint a President for the coming year. We recommend for Secretary, Wm. Evans, Hamilton, Mo.; for Treasurer, J. H. Rogers, Altavista, Daviess Co., Mo.; for Executive Committee, H. C. Blanchard and J. H. Cook. The report was accepted and adopted. Adjourned.

Third session at 6 P. M. Prayer by J. H. Rogers. The subject of purchasing a tent was taken up. After considering the matter, $269.00 were subscribed for it, and the following resolutions were passed respecting it:—

Whereas, In our judgment, the interest of the cause in Missouri and Kansas Conference demands the purchase of a tent for the use of those who shall preach the message within its limits, therefore,

Resolved, That as the one in which we are convened is every way what we could desire, we obtain the same for this purpose.

Whereas, Those present have pledged the sum of $269.00 for the purchase of said tent for the Missouri and Kansas Conference, therefore,

Resolved, That we earnestly request the friends in other portions of Missouri and Kansas to raise the remaining $135.00 to finish paying for the tent.

Resolved, That J. H. Rogers and J. H. Mallory be a committee to attend to all matters pertaining to the purchasing of the tent, to whom all subscriptions and donations may be sent.

Resolved, That we as a Conference will assume the responsibility of collecting for the Publishing Association all matters of account due it for the REVIEW, Reformer, and Instructor, from persons within the limits of the Conference, and that we select the following persons to act as a committee for this purpose: Wm. Evans and J. H. Cook.

Resolved, That we earnestly request all the churches and scattered brethren and sisters in Missouri and Kansas, to immediately pledge what they are able to give on Systematic Benevolence for the cause the coming year, and that they report the amount to the Secretary.

Resolved, That we express our confidence in the work of the third angel’s message, Rev. 14: 9–12, and those whom God has raised up to carry it forward.

Resolved, That we express our gratitude to the General Conference for the laborers sent us from time to time, and that we desire them to still remember us and send us help so far as is possible, and to still exercise a watchcare over the cause in this Conference.

Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the General Conference for the labors of Elds. Littlejohn and Canright in our camp-meeting and Conference.

Moved, That the doings of this Conference be published in the REVIEW. D. M. CANRIGHT, Sec. pro tem.

REMARKS. We wish to call the special attention of the friends in Missouri and Kansas to some points in the above report:

1. The cause in this Conference is now young and weak, and all need to learn and gain an experience in order to use to the best advantage what strength we have. We must not despise the day of small things.

2. As a large number of the Sabbath-keepers are unorganized, and even scattered one and two in a place, these must not, therefore, shirk responsibility and neglect to assist in bearing the burdens of the cause.

D. M. C.