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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 19, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 16.

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ILLINOIS CONFERENCE.

By G. W. Colcord; F. M. T. Simonson

The annual meeting of the Illinois Conference took place in connection with the camp-meeting, near Kankakee, the first session being held Sept. 28, 1876.
The president, Eld. G. W. Colcord, requested Eld. J. R. Whitham to lead in prayer.
The secretary being absent, F. M. T. Simonson was chosen to act in that capacity pro tem.
After the presentation of credentials, the names of delegates were read, showing fifteen delegates present, representing thirteen churches.
The president being requested to appoint committees, presented the following: On Nominations, Wm. Herald, Dr. A. K. Attebery, Wm. Doyal; on Credentials, Alfred Hobbs, Wm. Bitner, C. Morel; on Auditing, G. Hobbs, Dr. Pottenger, Robert Vickery, George Foreman, John F. Trovillo, and John Merritt.
Adjourned.

SECOND SESSION.

This session convened at 6 A. M.; prayer by Eld. D. M. Canright.
The minutes of the preceding session were read; and opportunity was given for the presentation of more credentials.
Voted, That all present who are in good standing as members of any S. D. A. church, be invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference.
The treasurer’s report was as follows:— Rec’d during last Conference year, $2285.69 Paid out, $1237.00 Cash on hand, $1048.69 Total, $2285.69
The condition of the Conference could not be arrived at, in consequence of the absence of the secretary.
Remarks were made by Eld. White on the duties of committees, and a comparison was drawn between the progress of this and other Conferences. He thought there was a lack here of individual effort, and said if every S. D. Adventist in the State would give, for one year, one per cent. of all he is worth, which is simply a Bible estimate of Systematic Benevolence, the speaker would, from his private purse, donate all this lacked of amounting to $5000, feeling sure that a true S. B. of the State would amount to that, if not more.
Adjourned.

THIRD SESSION.

Oct. 1, P. M. After prayer by Eld. White, the Nominating Committee offered the following candidates, who were voted upon separately:—
For President, Eld. G. W. Colcord; Secretary, F. M. T. Simonson; Treasurer, Eld. J. R. Whitham; Auditor, Eld. G. W. Colcord; Executive Committee, G. W. Colcord, R. F. Andrews, and George Foreman.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses recommended that the following persons receive credentials: Elds. G. W. Colcord, R. F. Andrews, T. M. Steward, and J. R. Whitham; and for licenses, Brn. J. W. Ballenger, G. Shonk, D. Morrison, J. B. Logan, I. Colcord, and Dr. A. K. Attebery.
Voted, To have a camp-meeting the coming year; and a committee of five was appointed to make arrangements for it. The committee is as follows: J. H. Bennett, George Foreman, Dr. Pottenger, Charles Morel, G. Hobbs.
Remarks were made by Eld. White complimenting the S. D. Baptists on their promptness in their business sessions.
Adjourned.

FOURTH SESSION.

Prayer by Eld. Canright; reading of the minutes of the preceding session.
The following resolutions submitted by the committee, were voted upon separately, there being some discussion upon the third, after which the delegates voted for it by a unanimous, rising vote; then the entire congregation voted also by rising:—
Resolved, That the minutes of this Conference be published in the REVIEW.
Resolved, That we hereby express our deep appreciation of the counsel and labors of Bro. and Sr. White with us, and that we will earnestly endeavor to profit by them.
Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty of every one in ordinary circumstances to give one-tenth of his increase to support the cause of God; and that we here promise to do it ourselves, and to encourage all in this Conference to do the same.
Resolved, That we express our regret that so few of our young men and women of ability, in this Conference, are giving themselves to the work of God, while in other states the Lord is greatly blessing the labors of those of no greater ability than many among us.
To these, the body of the Conference added the following:—
Resolved, That we hereby express our thanks to the owners of the grounds upon which we are encamped, for fulfilling their part of the contract so perfectly.
A strong plea was made to the young to dedicate themselves to the promulgation of the message.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

FIFTH SESSION.

This session was opened informally.
The requests of the Woodburn and Lovington churches were submitted to the Executive Committee.
Voted, To send one, and if possible two, from each church, a few days before the next camp-meeting, to render needed assistance to the Camp-meeting Committee in preparing the grounds.
All are requested to begin now their preparations for the next meeting.
During the encamping season, Brn. J. E. Morin and B. F. Merritt were ordained to the ministry by the usual solemn ceremony.
Adjourned sine die.
G. W. COLCORD, Pres. F. M. T. SIMONSON, Sec.