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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 6, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 50, No. 11.

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ILLINOIS CONFERENCE.

By G. W. Colcord; S. Nettie Smith

The seventh annual meeting of the Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists convened at Clinton, Ill., Aug. 23, 1877, at 4 o’clock P. M.
Prayer by Eld. J. R. Whitham, followed by singing, after which an invitation was extended to all S. D. Adventists in good standing to participate in the deliberations of the Conference.
Nineteen churches were represented by twenty delegates.
Voted, That Bro. J. L. Merritt represent the Gridley church.
Voted, That Eld. J. R. Whitham represent the Aledo church.
Report of the last meeting read and accepted.
Voted, That the Onarga church be received into the Conference, and in this meeting be represented by Eld. R. F. Andrews.
Voted, That the bands at Rockford, Leroy, Mackinaw, Watseka, and Rutland be taken under the watch-care of the Conference; and that the band at Rockford be represented by Dr. A. K. Atteberry, Leroy and Mackinaw by Eld. C. H. Bliss, and Watseka by Bro. J. Carlock.
Voted, To drop the Beaver and Wedron churches from the Conference.
Voted, To change the name of the Rockton church to Roscoe, that of Clark Center to Martinville, and that of the church at Clyde to Coleta.
Voted, That the President appoint the committees, which were as follows:— On Nominations: Brn. J. L. Merritt, Geo. Knight, and Wm. Doyal. On Resolutions: Eld. J. H. Waggoner, R. F. Andrews, and Dr. A. K. Atteberry. On Credentials and Licenses: Brn. Alfred Nettleingham, Jared Mallernee, and James King. On Auditing: J. H. Bates, S. Glascock, A. P. Ritchey, Robt. Vickery, A. A. John, and Thomas Brown.
It was decided that the Conference would feel some of the burden of an individual’s “call” to preach, and that the person would not carry the weight alone.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

The second session was held sixth-day, at 8 o’clock A. M. Opened by singing. Prayer by Eld. J. H. Waggoner.
Voted, To disband the Pontiac church and to recommend its members to join some other church as soon as practicable.
The treasurer’s report was as follows:—
Cash on hand at beginning of Conference year, $661 61 Received during the year, 2170 55 $2832 16 Paid out during year, $2375 36 Cash on hand, 456 80 $2832 16
The church membership of Illinois was found to be about 500.
All lonely Sabbath-keepers in the State are urgently requested to join the nearest church, no matter if so far away that they cannot meet with its members; however, churches are cautioned against receiving members without due examination.
Ministers are requested to keep a strict account of labors, and in tent work to accept money if offered; but not to make collections unless they are positive it will be agreeable to the people to whom they are speaking.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

THIRD SESSION, AUG. 25.

Convened at 4 o’clock P. M.
After prayer by Eld. C. H. Bliss, the minutes of the preceding session were read.
Report of Committee on Credentials and Licenses was as follows:—
For credentials: Elds. G. W. Colcord, R. F. Andrews, T. M. Steward, J. R. Whitham, C. H. Bliss, and B. F. Merritt. For licenses: Brn. J. F. Ballinger, J. B. Logan, Geo. Shonk, D. Morrison, Dr. A. K. Atteberry, I. G. Colcord, A. A. John, Alfred Dennis, John L. Merritt, J. N. Foster, J. C. Wright, E. O. Hammond, and Geo. White. Each was separately considered, and received a unanimous vote.
Voted, To pay the fare of the Camp-meeting Committee.
Voted, To pay the Conference Secretary, sister F. M. T. Simonson, the sum of $50 as a token of appreciation for her valuable services during the past Conference year.
Voted, That we have a camp-meeting next year.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

FOURTH SESSION.

The fourth session convened Aug. 27, at 9 A. M. Opened, as usual, by singing and prayer, followed by reading of minutes of preceding session.
The Auditor certified to the correctness of the treasurer’s report.
The following officers were elected:—
President, G. W. Colcord; secretary, Nettie Smith; treasurer, J. F. Trovillo; auditor, G. W. Colcord; Executive Committee, John Carlock, Robert Vickery, Geo. Foreman.
The President accepted the office only on condition of the membership of the State throwing all their energies into the work.
The Conference passed the following resolution:—
Resolved, That we deprecate the action of any church treasurer who may have used Conference funds for private purposes, even though he hope to return the money at some given time.
No minister shall receive money from the churches while visiting them.
Voted, To send Eld. G. W. Colcord as delegate to the General Conference.
Voted, That next year each church send one or two members to camp-meeting before the time of opening, to help the Camp-meeting Committee until close of meeting.
Adjourned to call of president.

FIFTH SESSION.

Convened at 6 o’clock P. M., August 27. Opened by singing. Minutes of last session read and approved.
Report of the Committee on Resolutions was read and accepted, and the resolutions adopted, as follows:—
Resolved, That while we hail with pleasure the news of the progress of the truth, both in this and foreign lands, which is evidence to us of the near approach of the end of our labor in this cause, we realize the great responsibility which it throws upon us to labor with greater zeal and energy than ever before.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with our beloved brother, Eld. White, in his arduous labors, and his present affliction, and hereby express to him a pledge of our intention to be co-workers in the full sense of the expression, from this time forward, and that our prayers shall be continued in his behalf.
Resolved, That we express our thanks to the General Conference for the efficient help sent us at this camp-meeting and Conference, in the person of Eld. Waggoner.
Resolved, That we express our appreciation of the excellent order maintained on the camp-ground, and the interest to hear the truth manifested by the citizens of Clinton and vicinity.
Resolved, That we express our thanks to the owner of the camp-ground, Mr. Lewis Campbell, for the kindness he has extended to us beyond the bounds of the contract.
Resolved, That the minutes of this meeting be published in the REVIEW.
Voted, To donate $100 to the General Conference.
Adjourned to call of president.
G. W. Colcord, Pres.
S. Nettie Smith, Sec.