p. 106 | FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE N. Y. & PA. CONFERENCE

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 5, 1876

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE N. Y. & PA. CONFERENCE.

By B. L. Whitney; S. B. Whitney

Conference convened at Rome, Sept. 7, 1876, at 6 o’clock A. M. A call for delegates was responded to by twenty-two churches, presenting twenty-four delegates. By vote of the Conference, delegates were admitted from three other churches without credentials. The churches at Pierpont and Chittenango Falls were received into the Conference with their delegates. The usual invitation was extended to brethren, especially Brn. White, Canright, and Smith, to take part in the discussion of business. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. Reports were received from twenty-eight churches. By vote of the Conference, the President was instructed to appoint the several committees. At the second session, called at 9 A. M.,

Sept. 8, the following committees were named: On Nominations, S. N. Walsworth, Daniel Bowe, H. W. Lawrence. On Resolutions, R. F. Cottrell, C. O. Taylor, and F. Wheeler. On Credentials, etc., H. Hilliard, J. M. Lindsay, D. B. Green. Auditors, A. M. Green, H. W. Eggleston, Daniel Bowe, L. N. Russell, H. W. Lawrence, Thomas Smith. The standing of the churches was reported, as far as ascertained.

The third session was called at 5 P. M., Sept. 11, to receive reports from committees. The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, B. L. Whitney; Conference Committee, A. H. Hall, A. M. Green; Secretary, S. B. Whitney; Treasurer, Chas. E. Green. The report was accepted, and the persons named were duly elected. The Committee on Credentials, etc., reported as follows: For credentials, R. F. Cottrell, S. B. Whitney, J. N. Andrews, C. B. Reynolds, F. Wheeler, C. O. Taylor, Jacob Wilbur, B. L. Whitney; for licenses, A. H. Hall, A. P. Bump, H. H. Wilcox, David Rice, Benjamin Holmes, D. B. Welch. The report was accepted, and the recommendation confirmed in every case. At this point an interesting report from Bro. Andrews expressive of his deep interest in the cause, both here and in Europe, was read before the meeting. Bro. Reynolds also read a portion of a letter from his son Charles, stating that his father’s health is seriously impaired by his arduous labors.

The case of Bro. W. W. Stebbins, now in Maryland, was presented by the President, and after being duly considered it was voted to grant him license, with the instruction that it is given on the condition of being faithfully used. Licenses were also granted to Brn. N. L. Burdick and J. W. Raymond. The Committee on Resolutions presented the following:—

Resolved, 1. That we are grateful for the help furnished us by the General Conference Committee; and that we appreciate the self-sacrificing labors of Bro. and Sr. White, would now truly sympathize with them in their burdens, assure them of our confidence, and pledge ourselves by the grace of God to lift with them at the burden of the work.

2. That we are thankful for the labors of Bro. Canright in our Conference, and express our earnest desire for a continuance of his help, pledging ourselves to second him in his work.

3. That we acknowledge the hand of God in the introduction of the Tract and Missionary enterprise, and will endeavor to labor in this branch of the work with greater zeal and faithfulness.

4. That we feel a deep interest in the work in Europe and on the Pacific Coast, rejoicing in the progress of the work, and feel our obligation to sustain it with our prayers and our means.

5. That we have confidence in the cause of health reform, and urge all our people to heed the testimonies on this subject, believing that those who do not are suffering a spiritual loss.

6. That we are cheered with the success of our Battle Creek College, and will aid it with our means, our patronage, and our prayers.

7. That we approve the system of reporting our camp-meetings in the secular papers, introduced by Bro. White, and we appreciate the efficient help he has furnished for this purpose.

A vote of thanks was offered to the Conference and Camp-meeting Committees, Mr. Wright, the owner of the ground, and the R. W. & O. R. R. Also voted to pay three hundred dollars to the General Conference.

The last session was called at 5:30 A. M., Sept. 12. The report of the Camp-meeting Committee was made and accepted. The credentials of Bro. Arnold as a local preacher were renewed. Remuneration was voted to the Camp-meeting Committee and Bro. Reynolds, for services on the ground. The Treasurer’s report made and accepted.

Money rec’d during the year, $2979.33. Paid out, 1223.46. Balance in treasury, $1755.87.

Adjourned indefinitely.

B. L. WHITNEY, Pres.

S. B. WHITNEY, Sec.