Ohio Conference by Dudley Marvin Canright; E. H. Gates

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 11, 1879

Ohio Conference.

By Dudley Marvin Canright; E. H. Gates

The seventeenth annual session of the Ohio Conference met on the Spring Mills camp-ground, Aug. 21, 1879, at 5 o’clock P. M. Prayer by H. A. St. John. Twenty-five delegates, representing sixteen churches, were present. The following-named churches requested admission into the Conference; viz., Springfield, Liberty Center, Wakeman, Uniopolis, and New Haven. By a unanimous vote of the delegates, these churches were admitted into the Conference. Adjourned to call of Chair.

Second Meeting convened Aug. 22, at 5 o’clock P. M. Prayer by A. O. Burrill. By vote of the delegates, the following churches were admitted into the Conference: Loesburg, Paulding, and Corsica. The Sabbath-keepers at Bedford requested to be taken under the watchcare of the Conference. This request was granted. The report of the previous meeting of the Conference was read by the secretary, and accepted.

On motion, the appointment of committees was left to the Chair. The following committees were appointed: Committee on nominations, Eli Glascock, J. S. Fisher, and R. A. Underwood; on resolutions, R. F. Andrews, H. A. St. John, G. G. Rupert; on credentials and licenses, H. A. St. John, Geo. Bisel, D. K. Mitchell; auditing committee, B. B. Francis, E. C. Penn, Eli Glascock, D. C. Plum, D. K. Mitchell, R. Fisher.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

Third Meeting, Aug. 24, 9 A. M. Prayer by E. H. Gates. Report of previous meeting read and accepted. The church at Dunkirk requested to be admitted into the Ohio Conference. Request granted. Bro. and Sr. White, W. C. White, R. F. Andrews, and A. O. Burrill were invited to take part in the deliberations of the meeting. The committee on credentials and licenses reported, recommending that the credentials of the following brethren be renewed: A. O. Burrill, G. G. Rupert, O. F. Guilford, R. A. Underwood, Wm. Cottrell, H. A. St. John, E. H. Gates; and that licenses be granted to the following-named persons: N. J. Bowers, Wm. Beebe, A. A. Bigelow, A. L. Hussey, Wm. Richardson, W. F. Crouse, A. M. Mann, Oliver Hoffer, J. C. Bartlett, D. C. Babcock, Wm. Daniels, W. S. Boone.

The committee on resolutions reported the following:—

Resolved, That we approve of the action taken at the State quarterly meeting held at Clyde, Ohio, in placing each district, and the churches therein, under the charge of an ordained minister.

2. Resolved, That the prosperity that has attended the cause of God in our Conference during the past year should cause devout gratitude in the hearts of all our brethren and sisters, and that we should be moved thereby to put forth greater efforts to advance the truth.

3. Resolved, That we express our satisfaction with the tithing system, and request all our ministers and elders to urge its importance, and exhort all to adopt this system personally, and carry it out fully and honestly before God.

4. Resolved, That it is the duty of all our young men and women, and especially those who expect to bear a part in the closing work of the church, to make every possible effort to gain such an education as will enable them to labor successfully; and that it is the duty of our people to encourage them, and, if necessary, help them to do so.

5. Resolved, (1) That it is the judgment of this Conference that there should be an educational relief fund raised in the State, to aid worthy men and women to educate themselves to become home and foreign missionaries. (2) That this fund be raised by donations of sums not less than one dollar, and by loans for three years, without interest, of sums not less than ten dollars. (3) That the fund thus raised be controlled by a board of three trustees, to be elected by the Conference, one for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, so that hereafter there shall be one elected annually to hold his office for three years. (4) That the duty of these trustees be as follows: First, to encourage as many as possible to avail themselves of the advantages of our College at Battle Creek. Secondly, to decide who need aid from this fund, and are worthy of it; who shall be helped by loans, and who by donations; and to what extent in each case. Thirdly, to report annually to the Conference all receipts, expenses, and disbursements, which report shall be submitted to the auditor appointed by the Conference.

6. Resolved, That we hereby express our sincere thankfulness for the privilege of seeing our dear Bro. and Sr. White among us again, and of sharing the benefits of their efficient and faithful labors in the cause of the Lord.

7. Resolved, That we hereby express our thanks to Mr. Joseph Cairns for the free use of these grounds for our camp-meeting.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

Fourth Meeting, Aug. 25, at 5:30 A. M. Prayer by G. G. Rupert. The nominating committee reported, and the report was accepted. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, D. M. Canright; secretary and treasurer, J. B. Gregory; executive committee, D. M. Canright, Jas. Rowe, H. H. Van Camp. The nominating committee also recommended the following-named persons as trustees of the educational relief fund: Eld. D. M. Canright, for one year; Wm. Chinnock, for two years; and Newell Grant, for three years. They were elected.

After some remarks by W. C. White, D. M. Canright, and others, on the propriety of holding camp-meetings in the several districts of the State, it was voted that the appointment of the camp-meetings be left to the Conference Committee.

Conference adjourned.

Present Standing of Ohio Conference.

No. churches at last yearly report, 14 Present number, 23 No. members at last yearly report, 362 Present number, 674 No. ordained ministers at last yearly report, 2 Present number, 8 No. licentiates at last yearly report, 10 Present number, 12 Am’t S. B. rec’d the previous year, $1470.84 Am’t rec’d the present year, $2763.44 No. S. S. members at last yearly report, 165 Present number, 688 Am’t of contributions, $120.00 T. and M. members at last yearly report, 217 Present number, 350

D. M. Canright, Pres. E. H. Gates, Sec.

Ohio Conference Directory.

Pres., D. M. Canright, Clyde, Sandusky Co. Sec. and Treas., J. B. Gregory, Bowling Green, Wood Co. Ex. Com. — D. M. Canright, Clyde, Sandusky Co.; Jas. Rowe, Clyde, Sandusky Co.; H. H. Van Camp, Bowling Green, Wood Co.