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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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NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE.

By S. N. Haskell; D. A. Robinson

The eighth annual session of the New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held on the camp-ground at Shawsheen River Grove, Aug. 28, 1878. The president, Eld. S. N. Haskell, in the chair. Prayer by Eld. J. B. Goodrich.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Twenty churches and unorganized companies were represented by twenty-three delegates. Four new churches were taken into the Conference, and one company was taken under its watchcare.
The chair being authorized to appoint the various committees, the following were presented: On nominations, M. Wood, Judson Rice, C. K. Farnsworth; on credentials and licenses, Josiah Webber, Judson Rice, and Thomas Cottle; on resolutions, Elds. U. Smith and G. F. Haines, and M. Wood; on auditing, Judson Rice, C. K. Farnsworth, S. Martin, C. L. Sweet, Wm. B. Mason, S. J. Twing.
Adjourned to call of chair.

SECOND SESSION.

The Conference met for further deliberations Sunday, Sept. 1, at 5:30 A. M. Prayer was offered by Eld. Haines.
The Committee on Nominations presented the following report: For President, E. W. Farnsworth; Secretary, D. A. Robinson; Treasurer, Josiah Webber; Executive Committee, E. W. Farnsworth, C. W. Comings, J. B. Tucker; Camp-meeting Committee, H. P. Wakefield, H. C. Nye, and E. G. Bolter.
It was moved and seconded that Eld. E. W. Farnsworth be our president for the ensuing year. At this point Eld. Farnsworth declined acting in that capacity. Eld. Haskell made some remarks, and was followed by Sr. White, who spoke of the wants of the cause in this Conference, briefly setting forth the peculiar elements to be met with in this field. The motion being withdrawn, the name of Eld. S. N. Haskell was substituted, and the report adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions presented as their report the following:—
Resolved, That we hail with joy the proposition to establish immediately a mission in Great Britain, and that we will cheerfully endeavor to do our part in meeting the expenses of the same.
Resolved, That we hereby express our gratitude for the presence and labors of Sr. White, and our trust that she may be abundantly rewarded for undertaking the fatigues of a long journey to come to us, and for her labors of love in our behalf.
Resolved, That we express our thanks to Eld. B. L. Whitney, of New York, for the assistance he has rendered in our service of song.
Resolved, That we also hereby express our appreciation of the faithful labors of Sr. B. L. Whitney in furnishing reports of this meeting for the leading papers of New England.
Resolved, That we hereby gratefully acknowledge the many favors extended to us by the managers of the B. and M. R. R., and the interest they have manifested to make our meeting a success.
Resolved, That we hereby invite Bro. E. W. Farnsworth to labor in our Conference the coming year, that he may become more fully acquainted with the cause in this section.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported, recommending that credentials be renewed to Brn. Haskell, Orcutt, and Robinson; that the licenses of Brn. Haines, Wood, Mooney, Buzzell, Israel, and Hastings, be renewed; and that Brn. E. T. Bedee and H. P. Wakefield receive license.
Adjourned to call of chair.

THIRD SESSION.

Prayer by Eld. Whitney.
Stirring remarks were made by the president relative to the financial condition of our Conference and the necessity that our ministers practice the strictest economy in the use of money that has been placed in the treasury through the sacrifices of the poor.
Voted, To pay a tithe of our s. B. to the General Conference.
Brief remarks were made concerning the mission to Great Britain, and a few pledges were made in its behalf, amounting to some $1200.
Adjourned sine die.
S. N. HASKELL, Pres. D. A. ROBINSON, Sec.