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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 25, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 14.

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MAINE CONFERENCE.

By J. B. Goodrich; Timothy Bryant

The thirteenth annual meeting of the Maine State Conference of S. D. Adventists was held on the camp-ground at Waterville, Maine, Sept. 3, 1879, at 4 o’clock P. M. The president, Eld. J. B. Goodrich, called the meeting to order. Prayer by Eld. R. S. Webber. Twelve churches were represented by delegate.
On motion, the churches at East Fryeburg and Milton were received into the Conference, with their delegates.
On motion, Bro. and Sr. White, Bro. W. C. White, Eld. Butler, and all other visiting brethren in good standing in their respective churches, were invited to take part in the deliberations of this Conference. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, the Sabbath-keepers at Maysville, Blaine, and Burnham were taken under the watchcare of the Conference, the two former to be represented by Eld. S. J. Hersum, the latter by Eld. Chas. Stratton. Bro. W. R. Clark was authorized to represent the Cambridge Sabbath-keepers.
On motion, the president was authorized to appoint the various committees, whereupon the following were appointed: Committee on nominations, J. L. Prescott, A. W. Low, and W. R. Clark; on resolutions, Geo. I. Butler, R. S. Webber, and W. H. Blaisdell; auditing committee, T. S. Emery, T. Bryant, J. L. Prescott, A. W. Low, Alonzo Nickerson, and Geo. W. Washburn; committee on credentials and licenses, Geo. W. Barker, T. S. Emery, and Geo. W. Witham.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND MEETING.

Prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler.
On motion, the Sabbath-keepers at West Sumner were taken under the watchcare of the Conference.
The committee on nominations recommended the following as officers of the Conference for the ensuing year: For president, J. B. Goodrich, Hartland, Me.; secretary, Timothy Bryant, North Jay, Me.; treasurer, Samuel F. Grant, Hartland, Me.; executive committee, J. B. Goodrich, Geo. W. Barker, and Wm. Morton; camp-meeting committee, Geo. W. Barker, T. S. Emery, and R. J. Goodrich. The recommendation of the committee being acted upon, these persons were unanimously elected to their respective offices.
The committee on credentials and licenses recommended that the credentials of the following persons be renewed: Eld. J. B. Goodrich, R. S. Webber, and S. J. Hersum; and that licenses be given to P. B. Osborn, Wm. H. Blaisdell, and Geo. W. Howard. Credentials and licenses were granted accordingly.
The committee on resolutions reported as follows:—
Whereas, The instruction of children, youth, and ourselves, in the great truths of God’s word for this time, is of the greatest possible importance, therefore
Resolved, That we recommend the formation of Sabbath-schools in all our churches, and in the families of scattered Sabbath-keepers, and that all, both old and young, participate in a systematic study of the Holy Scriptures, that we may be intelligent Christians in the great principles of our faith.
Whereas, That we hail the present national movement in behalf of health and temperance reform as a move in the right direction; that we recommend the organization of a State society, and local societies in every church in the Conference, and that every Seventh-day Adventist within its bounds sign the teetotal pledge, and become an active worker in the worthy cause of temperance.
Whereas, There never was a time when laborers in the cause of God were more needed, and when avenues for usefulness were more plentiful, than now, and
Whereas, Our College at Battle Creek was erected by our people for the purpose of preparing the youth for usefulness, and to shield them from injurious influences often connected with other schools, therefore
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend our young people to avail themselves of the benefit of this school as far as possible, and to educate and discipline their minds for labor in the Master’s vineyard; and that all our brethren and sisters exert an influence in behalf of education, and assist by their means worthy young people to obtain this great blessing.
Resolved, That we extend a vote of thanks to the General Conference for sending efficient laborers among us at this camp-meeting.
The matter of selecting the location for our next camp-meeting was left in the hands of the executive and camp-meeting committees.
The secretary’s report was as follows:—
Number of churches, 18; number church-members, 326; number not united with any church, 122; number of S. S. scholars, 304; number paying S. B., 191; amount of S. B. pledged to the Conference, $1210.87.

TREASURER’S REPORT.

Am’t rec’d during past year, $1135.79 “ paid out, 1089.12 Balance in treasury, $46.67
S. F. GRANT, Treasurer.
Adjourned sine die.
J. B. GOODRICH, Pres.
TIMOTHY BRYANT, Sec.