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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 14, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 12.

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NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE.

By Stephen N. Haskell; Maria L. Huntley

The first session of the New England Conference opened with prayer by Eld. U. Smith at 5 o’clock P. M., Aug. 25. Twenty-one churches and unorganized companies were represented by twenty-three delegates. Campton, N. H., and Pleasantville, N. Y., were not represented. The report of the last meeting was read and approved.
Voted, That Bro. White and Smith, and all others present in good standing in any S. D. A. church, be invited to take part in the deliberations of this meeting.
Voted, That the Chair appoint the various committees.
The President then appointed the following: On Nominations, L. W. Hastings, P. C. Rodman, and W. B. Mason. On Resolutions, Eld. U. Smith, D. A. Robinson, and M. Wood. On Credentials, F. W. Mace, A. W. Smith, and C. W. Comings. Auditing Committee, C. W. Comings, S. J. Twining, W. B. Mason, S. Martin, A. W. Smith, and D. H. Gould.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

This session was opened with prayer by Eld. U. Smith. The Secretary read a report, showing the real standing of the Conference, taking each church separately as far as reports could be obtained. This report showed the increase of Systematic Benevolence by donations and old arrearages during the year to be about four hundred dollars. At this point, Eld. Haskell made some interesting remarks relative to the union that existed in the Conference, the wants of the cause at the present time, and the encouraging prospect before us. He was followed by Eld. White, who made some very encouraging and instructive remarks concerning the wants of the cause in general.
The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year: President, M. Wood, So. Boston, Mass.; Secretary, S. A. Farnsworth, Washington, N. H.; Treasurer, Josiah Webber, New Ipswich, N. H.; Executive Committee, M. Wood, C. W. Comings, and J. O. Tucker; Camp-meeting Committee, F. L. Mead, C. Harris, and R. E. Tefft.
Credentials were renewed to Elds. S. N. Haskell, and P. C. Rodman; and a license was granted to M. Wood. It was also recommended, by vote of the Conference, that D. A. Robinson receive ordination and full credentials.
It was a unanimous vote of all the brethren and sisters present that Miss Clough receive twenty-five dollars as an expression of their appreciation of her services in reporting to the various papers during this meeting. The N. E. Conference also donated three hundred dollars to the General Conference.
The Committee on Resolutions presented the following, which were separately and unanimously adopted, several of them by a rising vote of the congregation:—
Resolved, That the fact that this camp-meeting presents a larger number of tents upon the ground than any previous camp-meeting held in New England, and a greater number of brethren in attendance, should be a matter of much encouragement to all interested in the cause in this Conference.
Resolved, That we hereby express our thanks to the camp-meeting committee for their efficient efforts in fitting up the ground, and otherwise making this meeting a success.
Resolved, That we express our thanks to the General Conference for the help furnished at this meeting, especially for the presence and labors of Bro. and Sr. White.
Resolved, That we hereby express our gratitude to God for the manifestation of his Holy Spirit, which has made our meeting one of unusual interest and profit.
Resolved, That we recognize more visibly than ever before the hand of God in the progress of the cause as a fulfillment of prophecy, and with pleasure we renew our consecration to the work of its promulgation.
Resolved, That the efforts of Eld. S. N. Haskell in so extensively advertising this meeting in the secular papers, which has tended to secure a larger attendance, and thus make our influence more widely felt, are entitled to the hearty approval of this Conference.
Resolved, That we hereby express our thanks to J. T. Furber, superintendent of the Boston and Maine R. R., and the conductors on this division, for especial courtesies granted us at this meeting; and we instruct the Secretary of this Conference to transmit to these gentlemen a copy of this resolution.
Adjourned sine die.
S. N. HASKELL, Pres.
MARIA L. HUNTLEY, Sec.