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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 9, 1875

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 46, No. 10.

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Report of Vt. Conference.

By A. S. Hutchins; C. W. Stone

THIS meeting convened at Essex Junction, Aug. 19, 1875. Opened by prayer by Eld. L. Bean.
Delegates were present from thirteen churches. It was voted to receive the Granville and Warren church into the Conference.

SECOND SESSION.

The second session, Aug. 20, was opened by prayer by Eld. A. S. Hutchins.
Preaching, brethren from abroad were invited to take part in the deliberations. Reports from preachers were called for, and were received from Elders A. S. Hutchins, A. C. Bourdeau, D. T. Bourdeau, L. Bean, and D. T. Evans; and a letter was read from Eld. N. Orcutt.
Voted, That the several committees be appointed by the Chair.
The Chair appointed C. P. Whitford, C. F. Worthin, and W. Harris, a Committee on Nominations; and D. M. Canright, A. S. Hutchins, and A. C. Bourdeau, on Resolutions.

THIRD SESSION.

Aug. 22, after prayer by Eld. A. C. Bourdeau, the Chair appointed a Committee of three upon Credentials, and the following Auditing Committee, C. P. Whitford, H. P. Gould, M. Gould, J. Barrows, W. Harris, and C. F. Worthin.
Bro. White then made some remarks upon the extent of the work, and no reports being ready, the Conference adjourned.

FOURTH SESSION.

Opened by prayer by Eld. D. M. Canright.
The report of the Nominating Committee was read, which was as follows: President, Eld. A. S. Hutchins; Secretary, C. W. Stone; Treasurer, M. V. Cross; Executive Committee, Lewis Bean, T. H. Purdon; Camp-meeting Committee, H. W. Barrows, Moses Kellogg, E. R. Bancroft. The nominees were elected.

TREASURER'S REPORT.

Amount
Amount on hand at commencement of the year, $373.60
Received during the year, 1049.80
Total, $1423.42
Paid out during the year, $258.22
Balance on hand, 1165.20
Total, $1423.42
This report was given before paying the ministers for the present year.

FIFTH SESSION.

Prayer by Eld. A. C. Bourdeau.
Conference voted to renew the credentials of A. S. Hutchins, N. Orcutt, A. C. Bourdeau, D. T. Bourdeau, and L. Bean. A license was given to H. W. Jackman.
Voted, To donate $150.00 to the General Conference.
Several resolutions were passed which will be reported as soon as the copy is furnished. By mistake it was not handed to the Secretary.
A. S. HUTCHINS, Pres. C. W. STONE, Sec.