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ORGANIZATION OF THE TEXAS CONFERENCE, STATE T. AND M. SOCIETY, AND S. S. ASSOCIATION

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 5, 1878

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 52, No. 23.

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ORGANIZATION OF THE TEXAS CONFERENCE, STATE T. AND M. SOCIETY, AND S. S. ASSOCIATION.

By S. N. Haskell; R. M. Kilgore

At a meeting convened on the camp-ground at Plano, Texas, Nov. 15, at 9:30 A. M., after prayer by Eld. S. N. Haskell and appropriate remarks on the subject of organization by Elds. White and Haskell, it was
Voted, that R. M. Kilgore appoint a committee of seven to consult with the members of the General Conference present relative to the organization of a Texas State Conference, State Tract and Missionary Society, and State Sabbath-school Association.
The following brethren were appointed as said committee: Dr. R. A. Miller, H. C. Crisman, J. C. Cole, H. H. Young, M. S. Simmons, Job Huguley, and Wm. J. Kerr.
Adjourned.
Nov. 16, at seven P. M., the second meeting was called. By vote, Eld. S. N. Haskell was called to the chair, and R. M. Kilgore was chosen secretary.
The report of the committee was called for, when the chairman presented the following:—
Whereas, The blessing of our gracious God has attended the efforts of the General Conference of S. D. Adventists in sending Eld. R. M. Kilgore to our State; and
Whereas, Several bodies of brethren have been raised up, including the scattered believers, amounting to two hundred brethren, therefore
Resolved, That we recommend the immediate organization of a State Conference, and that the constitution, and by-laws adopted by all the State Conferences of S. D. Adventists, be adopted by the Texas Conference.
Resolved, That we recommend the organization of a tract and missionary society, adopting the constitution and by-laws adopted by the various Conferences.
We also recommend the organization of a Sabbath-school Association. R. A. MILLER.
In behalf of the Committee.
The report was accepted. It was then
Voted, That a State Conference, State Tract and Missionary Society, and State Sabbath-school Association be organized.
On motion, R. M. Kilgore was requested to appoint a committee to nominate officers for these respective organizations. Bro. J. C. Cole, C. N. Brooks, and Wm. J. Kerr were appointed as said committee.
Adjourned to call of chair.
Third meeting, Nov. 18, at 8 A. M. Prayer by Bro. Haskell. The Committee on Nominations reported as follows:—
For officers of the Texas Conference: President, R. M. Kilgore; Secretary, A. S. Crisman; Treasurer, James Gage; Executive Committee, R. M. Kilgore, Dr. R. A. Miller, and H. C. Crisman.
For officers of T. and M. Society: President, R. M. Kilgore, Vice-president, Arthur G. Daniels, Secretary and Treasurer, Maggie Dickerson. Directors: Dist. No. 1, A. W. Jensen; Dist. No. 2, H. C. Crisman.
For officers of Sabbath-school Association: President, R. M. Kilgore; Secretary and Treasurer, Rosa Crisman; Executive Committee, R. M. Kilgore, A. H. King, and Dallas Garrett.
It was also recommended that Dist. No. 1 of the T. and M. society embrace Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Collin counties; and Dist. No. 2, Johnson and Hill counties.
The report was accepted, and the persons named were elected to fill their respective offices.
The constitution of the Sabbath-school Association was then adopted, article by article.
After remarks by Eld. Haskell upon the importance of the T. and M. work, it was voted that we raise twelve hundred dollars for a State T. and M. fund, to be paid on or before Jan. 1, 1880. Subscriptions were opened, and the sum of $1,253 was pledged by those present.
The following resolutions were then presented and adopted:—
Whereas, Bro. Kilgore has taken much responsibility in caring for this meeting, therefore
Resolved, That we appreciate the efforts of Bro. Kilgore in preparing this ground and providing for this meeting, and we will stand by him in the expense which he has incurred. We also pledge ourselves to aid him by our sympathy and prayers.
Resolved, That we recommend the appointment by the Conference Committee of a committee of three, to serve as a camp-meeting committee for the ensuing year.
Adjourned to call of chair.
The fourth meeting was held Monday, at seven P. M. Bro. White presided, and offered the opening prayer.
J. C. Cole, T. M. Woodruff, and W. J. Kerr were appointed the camp-meeting committee.
The following resolutions were then presented and unanimously adopted:—
Resolved, That we tender to the General Conference a vote of thanks for the labors of Bro. and Sr. White and Bro. Haskell during this meeting, and that we will endeavor to carry out in our lives the rich instruction which we have received.
Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for the evidences he has been pleased to give us that the gifts of his Spirit were to continue in the church, and that it is our privilege to express our increased faith in the spirit of prophecy so manifestly connected with the third angel’s message.
Resolved, That we request the General Conference to receive the Texas Conference into the sisterhood of Conferences, and to furnish us, from time to time, such help in our general gatherings as they may deem best; and to send us an efficient minister to assist in presenting the truth to the people of this broad State.
Whereas, In the providence of God he has permitted our dear Bro. J. S. Vardeman to be taken from us by death while upon the camp-ground, therefore
Resolved, That we express our deepest sympathy for the bereaved companion and children in this their sad affliction.
Resolved, That we tender a vote of thanks to Bro. Job Huguley for his kindness in giving us the free use of this camp-ground, for the greater kindness of granting us the use of so much lumber, and for the fuel we have consumed; and also that we express our thanks to the Plano friends for gratuitously furnishing us food for our teams while upon the camp-ground.
Whereas, This Conference is just commencing its existence as a Conference, and whereas we believe that one tenth of our income should be sacredly held to aid the proclamation of the third angel’s message, therefore
Resolved, That we recommend all our churches to pay all their S. B. into the Conference treasury for this purpose.
On motion, adjourned.
S. N. HASKELL, Chairman.
R. M. KILGORE, Sec.