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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 28, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 50, No. 1.

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MISSOURI CONFERENCE.

By Wm. Evans; D. C. Hunter

The second annual session of the Missouri Conference of S. D. Adventists convened at Holden, Johnson Co., Mo., June 15, 1877. The President, Wm. Evans, in the chair. Prayer by Bro. J. G. Wood.
There were six ministers present, belonging to the Conference. Credentials were presented by twelve delegates, representing nine churches.
On motion, Bro. Geo. I. Butler and J. H. Waggoner, sent by the General Conference, and Chas. Stevens and Smith Sharp, of the Kansas Conference, were requested to take part with us in our deliberations.
On motion, The church at Rolla, with fourteen members, and the church at Winnegin, with twenty members, were admitted into this Conference.
On motion, Union Star church was dropped from the Conference, the membership to be transferred to Winslow.
On motion, The company at Winslow, with twenty-four members; the company at Utica, with twenty members, and the church at Green Top, with eighteen members, were taken under the watchcare of the Conference.
The President appointed the following committees: On Nominations, Bro. J. G. Wood, C. H. Chaffee, and L. R. Long. On Auditing, D. C. Hunter, John Piepmever, Wm. Milman, John Berkey, Frank Hall, and O. P. Baker. On Credentials and Licenses, John Snyder, I. H. Hobbs, and John F. Klostermyer. On Resolutions, J. H. Waggoner, J. M. Gallemore, and I. W. Rogers.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

The Conference was called to order June 17. Opened with prayer by Bro. Waggoner. The account of Bro. T. J. Butler was presented, and referred to General Conference Committee.
The secretary presented the following report from the churches: Number of members last year, 322; losses: by death, 1; apostasy, 8; removal, 22; total, 31. Additions, 147, making our present number 438, showing a gain of 116 during the year.
The financial reports, not being ready, were referred to Executive Committee.
The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, Geo. I. Butler; Secretary, D. C. Hunter, Nevada, Mo.; Treasurer, Wm. Evans, Hamilton, Mo.; Executive Committee, Geo. I. Butler, J. F. Klostermyer, and L. D. David.
Report accepted.
On motion, The President was authorised to appoint a Camp-Meeting Committee.
Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported as follows: For Credentials, Bro. J. G. Wood, J. H. Rogers, C. H. Chaffee, and L. R. Long; for Licenses, H. Woodruff and J. M. Gallemore. All other applications were referred to the Executive Committee.
Committee on Resolutions reported as follows:—
Resolved, 1. That we are thankful to the General Conference for sending Bro. Waggoner and Butler, to help in our camp-meeting; that we will try to profit by their timely testimonies and faithful teachings; and that we will try to be more faithful in the future.
2. That we recognize more than ever the hand of the Lord in the great work before us, under the third angel's message; and that we realize the necessity of drawing nearer to the Lord, consecrating ourselves to his service, and patiently and faithfully doing the great work.
3. That we recognize in the fulfilling signs, in our own and other countries, evidence that the end is at hand, and that it becomes us to be watchful unto prayer.
4. That we express anew our confidence in the work of the third angel's message and the special means which God has appointed to carry it forward in the earth; and that we believe the testimony of Jesus, or the spirit of prophecy, is an essential part of the work necessary to perfect the saints, and prepare them for the coming of the Lord.
5. That the churches in this Conference be requested to hold their quarterly meetings and make reports, as suggested by the General Conference Committee in REVIEW, Vol. 49, No. 23.
6. That we return our thanks to the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and to the citizens and authorities of Holden, for their courtesy.
Adjourned. Wm. Evans, Pres. D. C. Hunter, Sec.