ORGANIZATION OF THE S. D. A. CONFERENCE OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.
By James White
AUG. 16, 1880, at 6 P. M., a meeting was held at Magog, P. Q., in connection with the Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting, for the purpose of organizing a Conference for the Province of Quebec, Eld. James White, President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, presiding. Sister White and Eld. Geo. I. Butler were also present and took part. Eld. D. T. Bourdeau was chosen Secretary. On motion, it was voted that we organize a Conference, after the plan of other S. D. Adventist Conferences; also, that it be called the Seventh-day Adventist Conference of the Province of Quebec. Bro. White gave a brief and clear exposition of the Constitution of State Conferences, and it was then voted that said Constitution be adopted. The Conference embraces the churches of Stukely, Barford, and Westbury, and companies in Sutton and Broom. The officers were elected separately, by vote, with the following result: For President, A. C. Bourdeau; Secretary, D. T. Bourdeau; Treasurer, Andrew Blake; Executive Committee, A. C. Bourdeau, John Claxton, and Andrew Blake. A Camp-meeting Committee was appointed, consisting of Brn. A. B. Cushing, O. P. Terrill, and Horace McClary. Bro. and Sister White made important practical remarks, pledging the aid and co-operation of the General Conference, as the young Conference should come up to their duty. One encouraging remark was, that if all were faithful in contributing of their means for the support of the cause in the Province, as God should prosper them, and if all engaged in the missionary work, not leaving all this labor to be done by the preachers, nor permitting the preachers to spend their energies in serving tables, the number of believers might be more than doubled by the time of the next camp-meeting. Voted, That we tender our thanks to the General Conference for sending us such competent laborers as Bro. and Sister White, and Bro. Butler, whose earnest, heart-searching, and encouraging testimonies at this meeting have been very profitable. Voted, That we express our gratitude to Mr. Webster for the use of the camp-ground. Voted, That we express our gratitude to the railroad and steamboat companies for favors conferred in bringing passengers to the ground at reduced rates. Voted, That we express our high appreciation of the good order and respect exhibited during the camp-meeting. Adjourned, sine die.
JAMES WHITE, Chairman.
D. T. BOURDEAU, Sec.