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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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ILLINOIS CONFERENCE.

By G. W. Colcord; L. A. L. Colcord

The eighth annual meeting of the Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists convened at Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 28, 1878, at 5 o’clock P. M. Prayer by Eld. Littlejohn.
Thirteen churches were represented by sixteen delegates, and delegates were appointed by the Conference to represent eight churches.
Voted, That Elds. W. H. Littlejohn and G. I. Butler, and all S. D. Adventists in good standing, participate in the deliberations of the Conference.
The minutes of the last Conference were read and accepted.
Voted, That the Rockford, Leroy, Mackinaw, Watseka, and Rutland churches be received into the Conference. Each church was voted on separately, and the action was unanimous.
Voted, That the following bands be received under the watchcare of the Conference: The band at Carbondale, with Bro. Train as delegate; that at Du Quoin, to be represented in this meeting by Eld. Bliss; that at Elliottstown, with Bro. Morrison as delegate; that at Newark, with Bro. Cook as delegate; that at Willow Hill, with Bro. Shonk as delegate; the band at Belvidere, as soon as they sign the covenant, to be represented in this meeting by Eld. R. F. Andrews; that at Eight-mile Grove, with Bro. Johnson as delegate.
Adjourned to call of chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Meeting convened at 4:30 P. M., Aug. 29. Prayer by Eld. Bliss.
The secretary’s report showed that there are now seven hundred Sabbath-keepers in the State, making an increase of two hundred during the year. The amount of S. B. pledged for the year is $1883.63.
The president, having been previously authorized, appointed the following committees: On resolutions, Elds. W. H. Littlejohn, R. F. Andrews, and C. H. Bliss; on nominations, J. L. Merritt, Chas. Morel, and M. L. Kittle; on credentials and licenses, Albert Bliss, C. A. Bates, and L. A. Logan; on auditing, H. P. Ritchey, R. Vickery, S. Glascock, Wm. Pepper, A. Hobbs, and Jos. Shields.
Adjourned to call of chair.

THIRD SESSION.

This session convened Tuesday morning, Sept. 2. Prayer by Eld. Littlejohn.
Remarks by Eld. Littlejohn in reference to the necessity of being honest toward God in paying S. B.; but ministers ought to be careful when going among churches not to go to extremes, and the S. B. should be used economically.
The treasurer’s report was as follows:
On hand at beginning of yr., $456.80
Received during yr. 2470.86
Paid out, “ “ 2790.22
On hand, June 30, 1878, $137.44
The auditor, Eld. G. W. Colcord, certified that this report is correct.
The treasurer’s and auditor’s reports were accepted.
The Nominating Committee reported, and the following-named persons were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, G. W. Colcord; Secretary, L. A. L. Colcord, Du Quoin, Ill.; Treasurer, J. F. Trovillo, Aledo, Mercer Co.; Executive Committee, G. W. Colcord; R. F. Andrews, Gilman, Iroquois Co.; Geo. Foreman, Somonauk, De Kalb Co.

FOURTH SESSION.

This session was held Sept. 3, at 12 A. M. The report of the Committee on Credentials and Licenses was received; and it was voted that Elds. G. W. Colcord, R. F. Andrews, T. M. Steward, C. H. Bliss, J. R. Whitham, and B. F. Merritt receive credentials; and that Brn. A. A. John, J. B. Logan, A. H. Cleaves, D. Morrison, C. H. Foster, E. O. Hammond, and J. C. Wright receive licenses. It was also voted that Brn. Lewis Johnson, J. F. Ballenger, and G. F. Shonk receive ordination and credentials. The case of Bro. J. W. Damon was referred to the Conference Committee.
Brn. R. Vickery, Chas. Wardell, and J. R. Robinson were appointed to act as camp-meeting committee for 1879.
It was voted to donate $100 to the General Conference.
Voted, That we express our thanks to the General Conference for the efficient help sent us in the persons of Elds. Littlejohn and G. I. Butler.
Voted, That we return our sincere thanks to W. E. Cornell for his timely help in reporting our meetings for the Bloomington papers.
Voted, That the president of the Conference act as delegate to the General Conference.
Adjourned to call of chair.

FIFTH SESSION.

This session was held Sept. 3, at 5 P. M. Prayer by Eld. Colcord.
The Committee on Resolutions made the following report:
Whereas, it is highly important 1. That every person should contribute his mite to the support of the cause, and 2. That the Conference treasury should have the benefit of all the systematic benevolence money which is contributed by persons residing within the State, therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend to all our scattered brethren through the State that they immediately send in their S. B. pledges to the treasurer of some one of our churches which may be located in their portion of the Conference.
Whereas, The demands for labor are continually increasing throughout the Conference, and Whereas, Our plans for future operation might be greatly enlarged, provided the amount of funds in our treasury were suitably increased, therefore,
Resolved, That we exhort all our brethren to examine carefully and prayerfully their systematic pledges, in order to determine whether the circumstances of the case do not demand an increase of their liberality toward the cause of God.
Resolved, That we express our devout gratitude to God for the prosperity which generally attends the proclamation of his truth throughout the field, and that our faith in the third angel’s message and its final and speedy triumph was never stronger than it is to-day.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with Bro. White in his present physical prostration, and that we will individually offer prayer to God for his speedy restoration to perfect health.
Whereas, The Illinois Conference now has in its employ a minister who speaks the Danish language, and
Whereas, The Danish S. D. Adventist church of Chicago ought, in view of its geographical situation, to belong to this Conference, therefore,
Resolved, That we most respectfully invite the said church and the S. D. A. Conference of Wisconsin to take, at their earliest convenience, such action as is necessary in order to transfer the Danish church of S. D. Adventists in Chicago to the S. D. A. Conference of Illinois.
A State Sabbath-school Association was formed, officers were elected, and the Constitution of the Michigan Sabbath-school Association was adopted.
R. F. Andrews was elected president; L. S. Campbell, secretary; and R. F. Andrews, H. P. Ritchey, and J. H. Bennett, executive committee.
Voted, That these minutes be published in the REVIEW.
Brn. Johnson, Ballenger, and Shonk were set apart to the ministry, Eld. Colcord making the prayer, Eld. Andrews giving the charge, and Eld. Littlejohn the right hand of fellowship.
Adjourned to call of chair.
G. W. COLCORD, Pres.
L. A. L. COLCORD, Sec.