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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 16, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 17.

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE CONFERENCE.

By B. L. Whitney; D. T. Fero

The first session of the Pennsylvania Conference was held in connection with the camp-meeting at Hornellsville, N. Y., Sept. 17–23, 1879.
Nine churches were represented by thirteen delegates. Four new churches were received into the Conference, and three companies were taken under its watchcare.
Our leading brethren from abroad were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference.
The several committees were appointed by the Chair as follows: On nominations, G. W. Knapp, F. Peabody, and J. C. Morehouse; on credentials and licenses, J. W. Raymond and S. Thurston; on resolutions, W. C. White, S.B. Whitney, and J. W. Raymond; Conference auditors, Wm. Coats, J. W. Raymond, and S. Thurston.
The nominating committee reported as follows: For president, B. L. Whitney; secretary, D. T. Fero; treasurer, O. P. Galloway; executive committee, B. L. Whitney, D. B. Oviatt, and G. W. Knapp. The report was accepted, and each person named elected to the office designated.
The following resolution was adopted:—
Resolved, That the second member of the executive committee of the Pennsylvania Conference be considered as holding the position of vice-president, and doing the work usually devolving upon those holding such office.
A renewal of credentials was granted to J. W. Raymond, and Brn. D. T. Fero and J. G. Saunders were recommended for and received ordination and credentials. Licenses were given to Brn. E. Russel, F. Peabody, D. B. Oviatt, L. Wing, and Sr. S. A. H. Lindsey. Colporteurs' licenses were given to John Lindsey, Walter Graves, D. B. Welch, Samuel Winkley, A. R. Fitch, and Sr. L. A. Thurston.
The committee on resolutions presented precisely the same report as was adopted by the New York Conference, which will appear in their minutes. They were adopted by a rising vote.
The Conference adjourned Sept. 23, 1879.
B. L. WHITNEY, Pres. D. T. FERO, Sec.