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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 6, 1878

KANSAS CONFERENCE.

By J. N. Ayers; Smith Sharp

The fourth annual session of the Kansas Conference of S. D. Adventists convened at Neosho Falls, Kansas, May 22, 1878. President in the chair. Prayer by Bro. Lamont. Sixteen delegates were present with credentials, representing twelve churches. Bro. Thomas Gibbs, from Rock Creek, and Bro. Yates, from Eureka, were admitted from their respective churches.

Elds. Butler and Farnsworth were invited to participate in all the deliberations, and also all other brethren in good standing in any S. D. A. church. The president was authorized to appoint the usual committees.

At the request of Bro. Stevens, the church at Marsh Creek was admitted. The churches at Otter Creek, Independence, Hanover, and Hymer were admitted into the Conference.

It being ascertained that this Conference had never adopted a constitution since the dissolution of the Kansas and Missouri Conference, the constitution recommended by the General Conference was read and adopted.

The president appointed the following committees: On Nominations, J. A. Ashbaugh, J. P. Henderson, J. M. Adams; On Credentials, Jacob Yates, M. J. Pearce, J. M. Stansbury; On Auditing, Wm. Dail, J. D. Rockey, A. J. Miller, R. H. Brock, O. S. Stevens, Henry Dickson; On Resolutions, C. F. Stevens, G. H. Rogers, J. S. Thorp.

Adjourned to call of chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Conference called at 5 P. M., May 24, 1878. Prayer by Bro. Dawson.

Bro. A. J. Stover, of Oswego, and John Gibbs, of Rock Creek, presented credentials from their churches and were admitted. The churches at Cherokee and Amity were admitted. The unorganized companies at Great Bend, Barton Co., Morton, Cherokee Co., and Tabor, Clay Co., were taken under the watchcare of the Conference.

The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: President, J. N. Ayers, Garnett, Kan.; Secretary, Smith Sharp, Ottawa; Treasurer, A. J. Stover, Oswego; Executive Committee, J. N. Ayers, J. H. Cook, and C. F. Stevens.

Each nominee was voted upon separately, whereupon all were unanimously elected.

The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported as follows: For credentials, J. N. Ayers, J. H. Cook, C. F. Stevens, J. Lamont, and Smith Sharp. For licenses, J. D. Santee, Geo. Kennedy, J. S. Thorp, J. W. Bagby, John Gibbs, B. F. Truex, W. E. Dawson, G. H. Rogers, and J. P. Henderson.

All licenses and credentials were granted as recommended, except that the case of B. F. Truex was referred to the Executive Committee.

Adjourned to call of chair.

THIRD SESSION.

Conference convened Sunday, May 26, at 4 P. M. Isaac Palmer admitted to represent Zion church.

Voted, That the deficiency of money for paying the ministers be raised by donation, and that a committee of two be appointed to solicit donations.

The treasurer reported as follows:—

On hand at commencement of year, $0.00 Received from S. B., 1884.88 “ on tent fund, 55.50 Total, $1940.38 Paid out on orders to ministers, $1853.55 Tent fund, 25.90 Total, $1879.75 Cash on hand to balance, $60.93

A. J. Stover, Treas. Kan. Conf. J. S. Thorp and A. G. Miller were appointed to audit the account of the treasurer.

Calls for labor were made by the several delegates. The name of the Elk Falls church was changed to Bloomfield.

Voted, That we hold a general meeting in the fall; time, place, and securing of labor from the General Conference to be left to our Conference Committee.

Adjourned to call of chair.

FOURTH SESSION.

Conference called, Monday, May 27, at 5 P. M. Reports of the churches showed the following: No. of churches reported, 23; No. of members reported, 536. Amount of S. B. pledged, $1,350.00.

Several of the reports show that the churches have pledged one-tenth of their increase, so it is difficult to ascertain how much S. B. can be depended upon.

The committee to audit the treasurer’s report reported that they found it correct except a deficiency of $1.50 S. B. from Conola church. Treasurer’s report accepted.

It was voted that a license be granted to Marshall Enoch.

Bro. N. W. Vincent, State colporteur, reported as follows: No. of subscribers obtained on periodicals, 243; Annuals sold and distributed, 20; tracts distributed, pages, 32,000, also a few books and pamphlets. Preached and lectured thirty-three times.

The president, after being duly authorized, appointed the following Camp-meeting Committee: C. S. Glover, A. G. Miller, and J. A. Ashbaugh.

Remarks on the duty of ministers and licentiates were made by Bro. Butler and Farnsworth. The following resolution was adopted:—

Resolved, That we express our thanks to the General Conference for the efficient help they have sent us at this camp-meeting.

Voted, That a copy of these minutes be sent to the REVIEW for publication.

Adjourned. J. N. AYERS, Pres. Smith Sharp, Sec.