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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 13, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 50, No. 12.

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OHIO CONFERENCE.

By H. A. St. John; E. H. Gates

The fifteenth annual session of the Ohio State Conference of S. D. Adventists convened on the fair ground near Newark, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1877. Prayer by Eld. U. Smith.
All brethren in good standing were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference. Credentials of church delegates were then called for, showing fifteen delegates present, representing thirteen churches. The churches at Bowerville, Defiance, and Gilboa, not being represented, the following persons were appointed to act as delegates from these churches: Bro. Glasscock to represent the Bowerville church, Brn. Fisher and Daniels the Defiance church, and Sr. Olds the Gilboa church.
On motion, The appointing of committees was left to the President. The following committees were appointed: On Nominations: Wm. Chinnock, Eli Glasscock, D. S. Plum. On Auditing: H. A. St. John, J. B. Gregory, B. B. Francis, I. Edgerton, J. Bowers, J. Hall, N. Grant, E. C. Penn, O. T. Noble. On Resolutions: U. Smith, T. J. Butler, A. M. Mann. On Credentials and Licenses: L. S. Gregory, G. Bisel, B. B. Francis.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Conference convened Aug. 17, at 5 P. M. Prayer by Bro. Cottrell. The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were passed by the Conference.—
Resolved, That we do highly appreciate the arduous and wearing labors of our faithful and beloved president, Eld. St. John, during the past year.
Resolved, That we heartily tender our thanks to the General Conference for the timely and efficient labors of Elds. Smith and Waggoner at our yearly meeting.
Resolved, That we heartily acquiesce in the arrangement of the General Conference in reference to quarterly meetings on the first Sabbath of every quarter.
Resolved, That we acknowledge with thankfulness the increasing tokens that God’s hand is in this work, and that we hereby express increasing faith in the message.
Resolved, That, as faith without works is dead, we pledge ourselves to increased efforts to discharge the responsibilities that rest upon us in view of the truth that God has given us.
Resolved, That we hereby express our appreciation of the kindness of the Agricultural Society in granting us the free use of their grounds for our camp-meeting, and of the police for the good order and quiet maintained upon the grounds.
On motion, Eld. H. A. St. John was appointed as delegate to the General Conference, with the privilege of choosing an alternate in case of inability to attend.
Voted, That the sum of $200 be donated to the General Conference.
The following resolution was unanimously passed by the Conference:—
Resolved, That this Conference hereby express its thankfulness to Eld. S. H. Lane, of the Indiana Conference, for his visit to us at this time, and for his help in our meeting, and that we cheerfully defray his expenses.
Voted, That the cost of the books purchased for the camp-meeting be defrayed by the Conference.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

THIRD SESSION.

Conference convened Aug. 19, at 5:30 A. M. Prayer by Eld. Waggoner.
The Committee on Nominations reported, and report was accepted. The following officers were unanimously elected: President, H. A. St. John; secretary, E. H. Gates; treasurer, A. A. Hutchins; Camp-meeting Committee, Wm. Beebe, H. H. Van Camp, Geo. Bisel; Executive Committee, H. A. St. John, I. Edgerton, O. Mears.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported, recommending that the credentials of Eld. H. A. St. John be renewed, and that license be granted A. M. Mann, O. F. Guilford, and E. H. Gates.
The treasurer’s report was read, showing the following:—
Amount at commencement of year, $176.00 Received during year, 2204.12 $2380.12 Paid out, 2204.12 Cash on hand, 176.00 Total, $2380.12
A. A. HUTCHINS, Treasurer.
The following resolution was unanimously passed by the Conference:—
Resolved, That, by our prayers, words of encouragement, and cheerful co-operation, we sustain the officers of our Conference in their efforts to advance the cause.
H. A. St. John, Pres. E. H. Gates, Sec.