Nebraska Conference by C. L. Boyd; Geo. S. Reichard

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 30, 1879

Nebraska Conference.

By C. L. Boyd; Geo. S. Reichard

The second annual session of the Nebraska Conference was held in connection with the camp-meeting at Seward, Neb., Oct. 2-7. In all, twenty-three churches were represented by delegates.

The president, being authorized to appoint the various committees, announced the following: On nominations, Stephen Rider, J. C. Williams, H. A. Whitaker; on resolutions, Eld. Geo. B. Starr, R. R. Chess, N. H. Hopkins; auditing committee, Stephen Rider, O. W. Bent, J. C. Middaugh, J. B. Stilwell, Robert Gardiner, N. H. Hopkins, C. P. Bollman; on credentials and licenses, Stephen Rider, J. C. Middaugh, H. A. Whitaker, O. W. Bent.

The Sabbath-keepers at New Era, Ord, Albion, El Dorado, Halifax, Eagle, and Syracuse

were taken under the watchcare of the Conference.

The committee on nominations recommended the following-named persons as officers of the Conference for the ensuing year: For president, C. L. Boyd; secretary, R. R. Chess, Albion, Boone Co., Neb.; treasurer, J. C. Middaugh, Fremont, Neb.; executive committee, C. L. Boyd, H. Shultz, and Geo. B. Starr. These persons were unanimously elected to their respective offices.

The committee on credentials and licenses recommended that the credentials of Elds. Chas. L. Boyd and H. Shultz be renewed, and that Geo. B. Starr be ordained and receive credentials. It was also recommended that Daniel Nettleton, A. J. Cudney, Geo. S. Reichard, O. P. Bollman, R. R. Chess, and F. G. Harris receive licenses. Credentials and licenses were granted accordingly.

The committee on resolutions reported as follows:—

Whereas, The second annual session of the Nebraska Conference of S. D. Adventists shows an encouraging prosperity of the cause both in numbers and in the spiritual condition of our people, therefore

Resolved, That we express gratitude to God for the aid of his Spirit, and for the means placed in our hands to extend a knowledge of the present truth.

Whereas, The existence of the tract society has proved to be an efficient means of placing the evidences of the truth before the people, and bringing many to Christ, therefore

Resolved, That we cherish it as an institution worthy of our united support; and that we urge upon all Sabbath-keepers the necessity of becoming active members at once.

Whereas, A thorough knowledge of the truths of God's word is of the greatest importance both to ourselves and children, therefore

Resolved, That we recommend the formation of Sabbath-schools in all our churches and in the families of isolated Sabbath-keepers, for the systematic study of God's word.

Resolved, That we hail with joy the health and temperance movement and the formation of a State Association, as being in perfect harmony with the Christian religion; and that we recommend the formation of local societies in every church in this Conference.

Whereas, The testimony of Jesus was to be one of the characteristics by which the remnant people of God were to be known, therefore

Resolved, That we return gratitude to God for the manifestations of this gift in our midst; and that we show our appreciation of it by giving heed to its warnings, and by recommending that a circulating library of Sr. White's works be purchased by each church company, and read by all its members.

Resolved, That the work of our ministers is not complete in any field until the subjects of Christian temperance, S. B., and spiritual gifts are presented.

Resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to Messrs. Moffitt and Harris for the free use of the camp-ground.

The treasurer's report showed that the expenditures of the Conference exceed its receipts.

It was voted that one-tenth of our S. B. be paid to the General Conference; also that a reserve fund be raised to purchase tents.

In all, three business meetings were held.

Adjourned sine die.

C. L. Boyd, Pres.

Geo. S. Reichard, Sec.