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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 19, 1878

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 52, No. 13.

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Ohio Conference.

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

The sixteenth annual session of the Ohio State Conference convened at Tiffin, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1878, and was opened with prayer by Eld. J. H. Waggoner.
All brethren in good standing were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference.
Credentials of delegates were called for, and twenty-two delegates were found to be present, representing thirteen churches.
The secretary’s report was read and accepted. The churches at Van Wert and Newark were admitted into the Ohio Conference.
On motion, The appointing of committees was left to the chair. The following committees were appointed: On nominations: J. B. Gregory, Eli Glascock, T. F. Emans; on auditing, H. A. St. John, O. Mears, I. Edgerton, H. H. Van Camp, W. D. Sharpe, E. C. Penn, Eli Glascock, P. Klopfenstein, D. S. Plum; on resolutions, J. H. Waggoner, D. M. Canright, Wm. Cottrell; on credentials and licenses, B. B. Francis, J. Rowe, S. Simonds.
Adjourned to call of chair.

Second Session.

Conference convened Aug. 30, at 4:15 P. M. Prayer by Eld. Waggoner.
The Defiance church requested that the name of the church be changed from Defiance to Hamler. Request granted.
The church at Bowerville asked that this church might be disbanded, in order that the scattered members might unite with other churches. The Conference granted the request.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported, recommending that the credentials of H. A. St. John and Wm. Cottrell be renewed; that the licenses of O. F. Guilford and E. H. Gates be renewed; and that licenses be granted to S. Simonds, R. A. Underwood, G. G. Rupert, and A. A. Bigelow. The report was accepted, and the credentials and licenses granted as recommended.
Adjourned to call of chair.

Third Session.

Conference convened Sept. 1, at 5 o’clock P. M. Prayer by E. H. Gates.
The Committee on Nominations reported. Their report was accepted, and the following officers were unanimously elected for the coming year: Executive Committee, O. Mears, H. H. Van Camp; Secretary, E. H. Gates; Treasurer, J. B. Gregory; Camp-meeting Committee, J. Sprinkle, W. D. Sharpe, J. Rowe.
On motion, H. A. St. John was appointed as delegate to the General Conference.
Voted, That the Ohio Conference donate to the General Conference one-tenth of the S. B. fund for 1878, this amount to be paid from funds deposited at the REVIEW Office.
Adjourned to call of chair.

Fourth Session.

Conference convened Sept. 2, at 5:30 P. M. Prayer by O. F. Guilford.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses made a further report, recommending that the license of A. M. Mann be renewed, and that licenses be granted to Wm. Richardson, O. A. Stanford, and A. S. Huesey. They referred the case of Bro. Brigham to the Conference Committee. Report was accepted, and licenses granted.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were passed by the Conference:—
Whereas, We are not able, under our peculiar circumstances, to elect a president of our Conference,
Resolved, That we hereby empower the General Conference to appoint one for us; and we appeal to it for such aid and counsel as it may consider best suited to our wants.
Resolved, That we express our sincere thanks to the General Conference for the efficient aid rendered in this camp-meeting and Conference by the faithful labors of Eld. Canright.
Adjourned to call of chair.

Fifth Session.

Conference convened Sept. 3, at 5:30 A. M. Prayer by Eld. Waggoner.
The secretary’s report was read, showing the following:—
Name of Church No. of Members No. of S. S. Scholars No. Praying S. B. Amt. of S. B. Pledged
1. Clyde 65 35 43 $300 00
2. North Bloomfield 30 ... ... 175 00
3. Bowling Green 76 64 43 266 68
4. Hamler 47 43 ... ...
5. Norwalk 29 ... 12 100 00
6. Troy 16 20 12 95 44
7. Van Wert 14 9 ... ...
8. Mendon 9 20 16 40 00
9. Cleveland 16 ... 21 83 72
10. Waterford 26 22 ... 160 00
11. Gilboa 14 ... ... 50 00
12. Bellville 26 2 18 200 00
13. Newark 17 18 ... ...
14. Appleton ... ... ... ...
Totals 385 243 165 $1470 84
This report is incomplete, because of the failure of the churches to give all the particulars with regard to pledges, membership, S. S. scholars, etc.
The treasurer’s report was read, showing the following:—
Amount rec’d during year, $1624.75 Paid out for Conference expenses and ministerial labor, 1597.50 Paid to Camp-meeting Committee, 27.25
Adjourned, sine die.
H. A. ST. JOHN, Pres. E. H. GATES, Sec.