Report of the Vermont State Conference.
By L. Bean; N. Orcutt
In accordance with notice published in the REVIEW, the Conference convened on the camp-ground in Wolcott, Vt., Aug. 14, 1873. Called to order at 9 A. M. Prayer by Eld. D. T. Bourdeau. Credentials being called for, nineteen delegates responded, representing thirteen churches. On motion, Voted, That the body of believers in Westmore, Vt., be received into this Conference. Voted, That Elds. G. I. Butler and S. N. Haskell, and all others present who are in good standing, be invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference. Report of the tenth annual session called for, and read by the Secretary. After some remarks by Eld. G. I. Butler upon the appointment of a committee on credentials and licenses, it was voted that such a committee be appointed to consist of three members. On motion, Voted, That the Chairman appoint the several committees, whereupon R. Loveland, H. N. Austin, and T. H. Purdon, were appointed Committee on Credentials; T. H. Purdon, C. P. Whitford, and D. Wilcox, Committee on Nominations; Eld. A. C. Bourdeau, T. H. Purdon, and E. W. Stone, Committee on Resolutions. Auditing Committee, S. H. Peck, D. Wilcox, M. N. Cross, T. H. Purdon, W. I. Cross, and H. W. Pierce. Adjourned to call of President.111 Aug. 18, 5½ A. M. Prayer by Eld. G. I. Butler. Secretary’s report called for, and presented as follows:— No. of ministers, 5; Licentiates, 5; No. of churches, 14; membership, 344. Amount of S. B., $15.28. The Nominating Committee reported the names of L. Bean for President; C. W. Stone, Secretary; M. N. Cross, Treasurer; H. N. Austin and W. I. Cross, Executive Committee, who were elected to fill the several offices designated. The Committee on Credentials recommend that the credentials of Elds. D. T. Bourdeau, A. C. Bourdeau, A. S. Hutchins, A. Stone, and N. Orcutt be renewed, and that licenses be given to Brn. L. Bean, D. T. Evans, C. W. Stone, and E. Kellogg. Adopted. Report of Auditing Committee called for and presented. On motion of Eld. A. C. Bourdeau, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted. Whereas, In order to carry out this plan of Systematic Benevolence successfully, much depends on the proper interest and action of the S. B. Treasurers, Therefore, Resolved, That those who are appointed to this office be instructed to properly and carefully attend to the duties of that important office; also, Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to furnish the blanks which are necessary for church and S. B. Treasurers’ reports, with instructions how to fill them, etc., just before the time when such reports should be sent to the Secretary; also to furnish the Conference Treasurer with a copy of each quarterly report received from S. B. Treasurers, on the reception thereof. Adjourned to call of the Chair. Aug. 18, 7 P. M. Prayer by Eld. A. C. Bourdeau. On motion, Voted, To donate $75.00 of Conference Fund to General Conference. Eld. A. C. Bourdeau, chairman of Committee on Resolutions, presented the following, which were adopted:— Resolved, That we hereby express our thanks for the labor furnished us by the General Conference the past year, and during these meetings. Resolved, That we would again express our unlimited confidence that this is the work of God, to which he has set his prospering hand; and our gratitude for the prosperity that has attended our institutions at Battle Creek. Resolved, That as we feel a deep interest in the prosperity of the several institutions at Battle Creek, we hereby request the Executive Committee of the Vermont Conference to advise with the General Conference Committee, in the selection of a suitable person or persons to represent this Conference at Battle Creek in guarding the interests of those institutions, and in inducing them to remove there for that purpose. Voted, Thanks to the brethren of the Wolcott church for the use of the ground and fitting up of the same for the use of the camp-meeting and Conference now being held. Report of Treasurer called for and presented as follows:— Recd during the year, $1,423.81
Paid out, $1,308.83
On hand, $114.98
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$1,423.81 Voted, That the minutes of this Conference be forwarded to the REVIEW for publication. Adjourned sine die.