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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 31, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 10.

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OHIO CONFERENCE.

By H. A. St. John; E. H. Gates

Agreeably to appointment, the Ohio State Conference held its fourteenth annual session on the camp-ground, at Norwalk, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1876, and opened with prayer by Eld. H. A. St. John.
Twenty-one delegates were present, representing twelve churches. By vote of the Conference, all brethren in good standing were invited to participate in its deliberations. The minutes of the last meeting were called for, read, and accepted.
An appeal from the Gilboa church for admission into the Ohio Conference was read by the secretary. By vote of the Conference, this church was admitted.
The Strongsville and Mendon churches, not being represented by delegates, Bro. Irwin Edgerton was appointed to representthe Strongsville church and Bro. Gustavus Clay to represent the one at Mendon.
Voted, That the Strongsville church be known, hereafter, as the Cleveland church.
Voted, That the Wakeman church be known, hereafter, as the Norwalk church.
On motion, The appointing of committees was left to the Chair. The following committees were appointed: Committee on Nominations, George Bisel, Wm. Chinnock, O. T. Noble. On Auditing, B. B. Francis, J. W. Lucas, R. A. Underwood, J. J. Boardman, J. B. Mock. On Resolutions, U. Smith, A. A. Hutchins, A. M. Mann. On Credentials and Licenses, W. F. Crouse, H. H. Van Camp, E. C. Penn.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Conference convened Aug. 13, at 10 A. M. Prayer by Eld. James White.
Committee on Nominations reported, and the report was accepted. The following officers were elected by a unanimous vote of the Conference: President, H. A. St. John; Secretary, E. H. Gates; Treasurer, A. A. Hutchins; Executive Committee, H. A. St. John, J. B. Gregory, B. B. Francis. Camp-meeting Committee, J. Edgerton, O. T. Noble, Origen Iles.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported, recommending that the credentials of H. A. St. John and T. J. Butler be renewed; that Wm. Cottrell be ordained to the ministry, and receive credentials; and that license be granted to A. M. Mann, George Smith, and O. T. Noble. The report was accepted, and the credentials and licenses were granted as recommended.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were passed by the Conference:—
Resolved, That we hail with joy the many tokens of the rapidly increasing progress of the cause of the third angel’s message, both in our own and foreign countries, and we are happy to express our continued and increasing confidence in this work.
Resolved, That we consider the increasing prosperity of the cause in our own Conference a matter which calls upon us for fervent gratitude to God.
Resolved, That we hereby express our thanks to the General Conference for the help furnished at this meeting, especially for the presence and earnest labors of Bro. and Sr. White.
Resolved, That we deem the pointed and practical truths presented to us at this meeting most important and timely; and we would hereby exhort all those who have listened to them, to show their gratitude by living them out.
Resolved, That we hereby express our gratitude to God for the earnest and faithful labors of the President of our Conference during the past year.

THIRD SESSION.

Conference convened Aug. 14, at 9:30 P. M.
Voted, That the Ohio State Conference donate the sum of $300.00 to the General Conference.
Voted, That the minutes of the meeting be published in the REVIEW.
The following resolution was presented, and unanimously adopted:—
Resolved, That this people extend to Mr. S. J. Rogers, the owner of this camp-ground, a vote of sincere thanks for his kindness in giving us the free use of this ground, and for the generosity and liberality extended to us in other matters, in all of which he has acted the part of a true gentleman.
Adjourned, sine die.
H. A. St. JOHN, Pres.
E. H. GATES, Sec. pro tem.