MAINE CONFERENCE by J. B. Goodrich; Timothy Bryant

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

MAINE CONFERENCE.

By J. B. Goodrich; Timothy Bryant

The Seventh-day Adventists of Maine held their eleventh annual Conference on the camp-ground in Richmond, Aug. 29, 1877, at 10 o’clock A. M. Prayer by the president, Eld. J. B. Goodrich.

The following churches were represented by delegates: S. Norridgewock, Deering, N. Jay, Hartland, Woodstock, Cornville, Brunswick, Oakfield, Linneus, and Somerset Mills.

Voted, That Bro. U. Smith, and all other brethren in good standing in their respective churches, be invited to take part in the deliberations of this Conference.

Voted, That Bro. W. R. Clark represent the Sabbath-keepers in Cambridge.

Voted, That the Sabbath-keepers in Lovell and vicinity be taken under the watchcare of the Conference, and that they be represented by Bro. Geo. W. Howard.

Voted, That the Sabbath-keepers of Fryeburg be taken under the watchcare of the Conference, and that they be represented by Bro. L. L. Howard, Jr.

Voted, That the Sabbath-keepers of Freeport be taken under the watchcare of the Conference, and that they be represented by Bro. S. J. Hersum.

Voted, That the Sabbath-keepers in Milton be taken under the watchcare of the Conference, and that they be represented by Bro. Hemmway.

Voted, That the various committees be appointed by the Chair, whereupon the following were appointed: On Nominations: T. S. Emery, J. A. Davis, and W. R. Clark. On Auditing: S. P. Ward, C. R. Davis, S. F. Grant, M. B. Patterson, A. W. Low, and Alonzo Nickerson. On Resolutions: Eld. U. Smith, T. Bryant, S. J. Hersum. On Credentials and Licenses: Geo. W. Barker, T. S. Emery, W. W. Putnam.

The minutes of the last Conference were called for, read, and approved.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Monday, September 3, at 8 A. M., the second session was opened with prayer by Eld. U. Smith.

The Nominating Committee presented the names of the following brethren for officers of the Conference for the coming year: President, J. B. Goodrich, Hartland; secretary, Timothy Bryant, N. Jay; treasurer, Samuel F. Grant, Hartland. Executive Committee, J. B. Goodrich, G. W. Barker, William Morton; Camp-meeting Committee, G. W. Barker, T. S. Emery, and R. J. Goodrich. These persons were duly elected.

Voted, That the matter of locating the camp-meeting for 1878 be left in the hands of the Executive and Camp-meeting Committees.

Voted, That the church clerk and S. B. treasurer of each church be requested to bring their books to the Conference, to be examined by the Auditing Committee, to see if correctly kept; and if any fail to do so the president shall examine them or cause it to be done.

The Committee on Credentials and Licenses recommended that Elds. Goodrich and Webber receive credentials; that Bro. S. J. Hersum be ordained and receive credentials; and that Bro. P. B. Osborn receive license. The Conference voted in favor of each of the above named persons as recommended.

In accordance with this action Bro. Hersum was ordained Monday forenoon, Sept. 3. Prayer by Eld. U. Smith, charge by Eld. J. B. Goodrich.

The Committee on Resolutions then offered the following, which were adopted:—

Whereas, We see many new faces at this camp-meeting of those who have received the truth during the past year,

Resolved, That we can but express our gratitude to God for this token of his favor.

Whereas, Much has been accomplished in this State by the circulation of reading matter, twenty-six in one locality having accepted the truth without once listening to the living preacher,

Resolved, That such facts should stimulate us to more earnest efforts in the use of this means to advance the cause.

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with our brethren of foreign tongues, who are unable to read the defense of the truth as it is set forth in the English, and hence are more exposed to the foul work of the emissaries of Satan.

Resolved, That we hereby express our union with the suggestions of the General Conference in regard to quarterly meetings; and we will carry out the same in this Conference.

Resolved, That we express our gratitude to the president of this Conference, Bro. J. B. Goodrich, for his arduous and efficient labors in behalf of this Conference the past year.

Resolved, That we hereby express our appreciation of the arduous and efficient labors of sister E. H. Morton, who has furnished daily and faithful reports of this meeting to the leading papers in this State.

To the above the following was added by the Conference:—

Resolved, That we express our thanks for the faithful and efficient labors of Bro. Smith and Robinson at this meeting, and for the encouragement which we have received therefrom.

TREASURER’S REPORT.

Received during the year, $935 95 Paid out during the year, 935 95

SECRETARY’S REPORT.

No. of churches, 13; No. of church members, 263; No. of Sabbath-keepers not united with any church, 122; No. of Sabbath-school scholars, 187; No. paying S. B., 158; amount of S. B. pledged to the Conference, $810.42.

Adjourned.

J. B. Goodrich, Pres. Timothy Bryant, Sec.