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THE MAINE CONFERENCE

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 21, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 13.

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THE MAINE CONFERENCE.

By J. B. Goodrich; Timothy Bryant

The S. D. Adventists of Maine held their tenth annual Conference on the camp-ground in Richmond, Aug. 31, 1876. Conference called to order by the President at 9 o’clock A. M.; prayer by Eld. C. A. Washburn.
The following churches were represented by delegates: South Norridgewock, Deering, Woodstock, Hartland, Brunswick, Somerset Mills, Bradford, and Oakfield.
Voted, That W. R. Clark represent the Cambridge Sabbath-keepers, and that Bro. S. J. Hersum represent the Canaan church.
Voted, That the church at Somerset Mills be received into the Conference, and also the churches at Oakfield, Linneus, and Bradford.
Voted, That Bro. White, Smith, Washburn, and all other brethren in good standing in their respective churches, be invited to take part in the deliberations of this Conference.
Voted, That our Swedish brethren in New Sweden be taken under the watchcare of this Conference.
Voted, That the Sabbath-keepers of North Windham be taken under the watchcare of the Conference.
The minutes of the last Conference were called for, read, and approved.
It was voted that the various committees be appointed by the President, whereupon the following were appointed: Nominating Committee, A. W. Low, J. A. Davis, S. J. Hersum; Auditing Committee, T. S. Emery, J. A. Davis, R. T. Hobbs, C. R. Davis, J. F. Carlton, and A. R. Merriman; Committee on Resolutions, U. Smith, R. S. Webber, and J. E. Baker; Committee on Credentials and Licenses, Geo. W. Barker; Wm. Morton, and Edward Lobdell.
Adjourned to call of the chairman.

SECOND SESSION.

Monday, at 6 o’clock A. M., the second session was opened with prayer by Eld. U. Smith.
The Nominating Committee presented the names of the following brethren as officers of the Conference for the coming year: For President, J. B. Goodrich, Hartland; Secretary, Timothy Bryant, North Jay; Treasurer, Samuel F. Grant, Hartland; Executive Committee, J. B. Goodrich, Hartland, Geo. W. Barker, So. Norridgewock, Wm. Morton, Deering.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses recommended that Eld. J. B. Goodrich receive credentials, and that Bro. R. S. Webber be ordained and receive credentials. The ordination service was performed in the forenoon, after a discourse by Eld. James White, who gave the right hand of fellowship and the charge. Bro. Samuel J. Hersum received license.
Adjourned to call of chairman.

THIRD SESSION.

The Conference convened at 2 P. M.; prayer by Eld. R. S. Webber.
The chairman was authorized to appoint the Camp-meeting Committee.
Report of the Committee on Resolutions was as follows:—
Resolved, 1. That we hereby express our gratitude for the favorable circumstances that have attended this, our seventh annual camp-meeting.
2. That we hereby record our renewed devotion to the cause of present truth, and our increasing confidence in its future prosperity and final triumph.
3. That the rapid extension of the work of spreading the truth in this and other countries is a matter of great encouragement to us, and that we hail it with joy as the strongest evidence of the nearness of the advent of our Lord.
4. That we hereby express our thanks to the General Conference for the help rendered us at this meeting, especially for the presence and earnest labors of Bro. and Sr. White.
On motion of Bro. W. R. Clark, this resolution was amended by inserting the name of Bro. U. Smith.
5. That we hereby tender to Eld. J. B. Goodrich our thanks for his faithful labors as President of the Conference during the past year; and to him and Bro. R. S. Webber for services during the present meeting.
6. That we consider the progress made by the truth among the Swedes in this State, almost exclusively by the printed page, as an open door inviting further efforts; and we earnestly request the General Conference to furnish help for this field, if possible.
7. That we are grateful to God for the general union that has prevailed in our Conference the past year, and for the tokens of his favor in the advancement of the work.
The following is the report of the treasurer of the Maine State Conference of S. D. Adventists, for the year ending Sept. 5, 1876:—
Amount in treasury at commencement of year, $12.84 Received during year, $871.35 Total, $884.19
Secretary’s report: No. of churches, 13; No. of church members, 238; No. of Sabbath-keepers not yet united to any church, 140; No. paying s. b., 153; No. of Sabbath-school scholars, 150; amount of s. b. pledged to the Conference, $794.50.
J. B. GOODRICH, Pres.
TIMOTHY BRYANT, Sec.