Review and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 14. (10/5/1876)

Review and Herald

Oct 5, 1876

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 5, 1876

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION.

By James White; C. W. Stone

In accordance with notice given in REVIEW, the seventeenth annual meeting of the S. D. Adventist Publishing Association was held at Lansing, Mich., Sept. 21, 1876, at 9 o’clock A. M. The meeting was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by Eld. H. A. St. John.

Remarks were made by the President relative to the necessity of promptness in business matters. The calling of the roll showed eighty-nine stock-holders present, representing two hundred and eleven shares.

The auditor read the following report of the financial workings of the Association for the year ending Sept. 15, 1876:—

TREASURER’S REPORT.

RECEIPTS.

Receipts	Amount
Cash on hand Aug. 9, 1875,	$2,905.05
Rec’d on Review,	$8,229.77
“ “ Youth’s Instructor,	1,628.40
“ “ Health Reformer,	3,260.50
“ “ Voice of Truth,	121.19
“ “ Accts. and deposits,	99,898.79
“ “ Shares,	246.82
“ “ Donations,	387.00
“ “ Job work,	9,976.22
“ “ Sales,	20,281.44
“ “ Educational Fund,	7,924.31
“ “ Book Fund,	2,752.45
“ “ Mich. Conf. Fund,	8,769.90
“ “ Gen. Conf. Fund,	5,041.72
	$168,518.51
Total,	$171,423.56

EXPENDITURES.

Expenditures	Amount
Paid out on accts. & dep’ts,	$93,498.44
“ “ for Stock,	21,949.13
“ “ Office labor,	15,787.11
“ “ Wood & inc’als,	8,532.68
“ “ Type,	492.19
“ “ Fixtures,	791.58
“ “ Office repairs,	42.58
“ “ Manuscripts,	832.45
“ “ Instructor cuts,	57.75
“ “ on Educa’l Fund,	11,151.11
“ “ Book,	2,198.45
“ “ Mich. Conf.,	6,526.87
“ “ Gen.,	5,259.02
Cash on hand to balance,	4,304.20
Total,	$171,423.56

INVENTORY.

Inventory	Amount
Total valuation of the property of the Association,	$112,038.42
Due on book acct.,	26,314.20
Cash on hand Sept. 15, 1876,	4,304.20
Total,	$142,656.82
The Association owes as follows:—
On Notes,	$5,028.43
“ Book account,	40,908.80
Total,	$45,937.23
Assets after all debts are paid,	$96,719.59
Assets as given in last report,	94,152.49
Increase during the year,	$2,567.10

M. J. CHAPMAN, Treasurer.

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the books and accounts of the S. D. A. P. Association and find them correctly kept, and that the above report of the treasurer shows a correct statement of the financial condition of the Association, according to my best information and belief.

JAMES SAWYER, Auditor.

It was moved by Eld. Haskell that the Chair appoint a suggesting committee to present names of officers of the Association for the coming year. Carried.

The persons appointed for said committee were S. N. Haskell, S. H. Lane, and H. A. St. John.

It was moved by U. Smith that Sec. 7 of Art. 8 of By-laws be rescinded. Carried.

On motion of U. Smith the meeting adjourned to 1:30 P. M.

SECOND SESSION.

Meeting was called to order by the President Sept. 21, 1:30 P. M. Prayer by the President.

Report of the suggesting committee being called for, the chairman presented the following names for officers for the coming year:—

For President, James White; Vice President, S. Brownsberger; Secretary, C. W. Stone; Treasurer, M. J. Chapman; Auditor, James Sawyer; Publishing Committee, Jas. White, J. H. Kellogg, S. N. Haskell.

James White refusing to act as President, the result of this ballot for nomination was as follows:—

For President, U. Smith; Vice-President, S. Brownsberger; Secretary, C. W. Stone; Treasurer, M. J. Chapman; Auditor, James Sawyer; Publishing Committee, Jas. White, J. H. Kellogg, S. N. Haskell.

On the nomination being declared, the time which could be devoted to the session being nearly expired, U. Smith announced that the nomination was invalid, as the Chairman of the Publishing Committee was not the nominee for President, as the By-laws provided; he stated that he was not a candidate for the office, and moved an adjournment to call of the Chair, which was carried.

THIRD SESSION.

Opened by prayer by Eld. D. M. Canright. Eld. White stated that he had this day received a telegram from W. C. White encouraging his return to the Pacific Coast, and that he had decided to go; therefore he wished to be excused from all offices and responsibilities in the Battle Creek Publishing Association. A second report of the Committee on Nominations was then read and accepted, as follows:—

For President, Eld. James White; Vice-President, S. N. Haskell; Secretary, Mrs. M. J. Chapman; Treasurer, James Sawyer; Auditor, C. W. Stone; Committee on Publishing, James White, U. Smith, J. H. Kellogg.

The motion was made and seconded to so amend the nomination of the last session that it shall read as in the above list. The question was then discussed by Eld. Lawrence, Eld. Canright, and Eld. White. Eld. White utterly declined to serve. It was moved and seconded as an amendment to the amendment that the name of Eld. D. M. Canright be substituted for that of Eld. James White, which motion was finally withdrawn. The question of the first amendment was then tried and carried.

The ballot was then cast, which resulted in the unanimous election of the nominees.

It was moved by Eld. Canright that Elds. James White, U. Smith, and J. N. Andrews be editors of the REVIEW. Carried.

Moved, by Eld. Canright, That C. W. Stone be local editor of the REVIEW. Remarks by Eld. Canright. Motion carried.

Moved, That Mrs. M. J. Chapman be the editor of the YOUTH’S INSTRUCTOR. Carried.

Moved, That the editors of the REVIEW receive ten dollars a week for their services. Carried.

Moved, That the editor of the INSTRUCTOR receive at the rate of six dollars per week for her services. Carried.

Voted, That the President of the Association receive ten dollars a week for time actually spent for the Association.

Voted, That the Auditor of last year receive nine dollars a week for the time spent in auditing the books of the Association.

Adjourned to call of President.

JAS. WHITE, Pres.

C. W. STONE, Sec. pro tem.

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF S. D. ADVENTISTS.

By James White; Uriah Smith

The Conference was opened at Lansing at the hour appointed, Sept. 19, at 2 P. M., by the singing of hymn 16. After opening remarks by Eld. James White, prayer was offered by Eld. S. H. Lane. The Conference then joined in singing the hymn, “When faint and weary toiling.”

The following-named brethren appeared as delegates from their respective States:—C. W. Stone, from Vermont, S. N. Haskell, from New England, D. M. Canright, from New York, H. A. St. John, from Ohio, D. H. Lamson, H. M. Kenyon, Franklin Howe, S. Howland, S. Brownsberger, from Michigan, S. H. Lane, from Indiana, J. E. Morin, from the French in Illinois, H. W. Decker, from Wisconsin, J. H. Morrison, from Iowa, E. B. Lane, from Virginia, and Jas. White, from California. A delegate was appointed from the newly organized Conference of Kentucky and Tennessee, but was absent on account of sickness. The Conference was admitted by their request, to the General Conference, and Eld. D. M. Canright, having recently visited the State, and assisted in the organization of the Conference, was appointed to be the acting delegate.

The present standing of the Conference is approximately represented by the following figures.

GENERAL CONFERENCE STATISTICS FOR 1876.

NAME OF CONFERENCES	Ministers	Licentiates	Churches	Members	S. B. Pledges
Maine	2	1	13	238	$794.50
Vermont	6	2	14	323	1,275.00
New England	3	1	20	350	2,300.00
New York and Pa.	8	4	35	591	2,799.22
Ohio	8	4	18	390	2,721.63
Michigan	20	14	80	3,150	10,000.00
Indiana	3	4	11	300	900.00
Wisconsin	8	8	43	1,048	3,863.00
Illinois	4	6	22	350	1,800.00
Minnesota	9	6	35	750	2,500.00
Iowa and Nebraska	14	9	52	1,123	6,450.00
Missouri	4	2	13	322	907.40
Kansas	4	4	16	355	881.29
California	3	4	17	511	5,925.43
Kentucky	2	1	6	93	350.00
Swiss Mission	3	—	8	150	531.00
Total	96	70	398	10,044	$43,998.47

In the foregoing exhibit, the report from Michigan is incomplete, and the reports from New England, New York, and Illinois, are given as last year with a few known changes that have taken place, the reports from those States for the present season not having yet come in. But imperfect as it is, and none of the figures go beyond the reality, it shows a gain over last year’s report, of twenty-seven ministers, fifty-nine churches, two thousand and twelve members, and eleven thousand two hundred and seventy-nine dollars, and eighty-five cents, in Systematic Benevolence.

Besides these, there are companies organized in Texas, Virginia, and Maryland. Eld. C. W. Whitford, delegate from the S. D. Baptists, was introduced by the President, and made appropriate remarks, relative to his position as delegate, and the relation of the two bodies of Sabbath-keepers, the S. D. Baptists and the S. D. Adventists.

Eld. Jas. White followed with an appropriate response, referring to the pleasure and the blessing we have received by interchange of courtesies with the S. D. Baptists.

Eld. D. M. Canright reported as delegate to the S. D. B. General Conference of 1875.

Reading of minutes of last session, they being quite lengthy, and having already been published in the Review, was waived.

On motion, the Chair was empowered to appoint the committees, (1) on Nominations, (2) on Resolutions, (3) on Auditing accounts.

Adjourned to call of the Chair.

The committees were subsequently announced as follows:—On Nominations, C. W. Stone, of Vt.; E. H. Root, of Mich.; J. H. Morrison, of Iowa; On Resolutions, U. Smith, D. M. Canright, S. N. Haskell.

SECOND SESSION.

5:30 A. M., Sept. 23. Prayer by D. M. Canright. The nominating committee reported as follows:—For President, Jas. White; Secretary, C. W. Stone; Treasurer, U. Smith; Gen. Conf. Committee, Jas. White, S. N. Haskell, D. M. Canright.

Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were taken up singly, and after some remarks, were adopted.

THE HEALTH REFORM.

Whereas, we see a growing inclination among many of our people to neglect the health reform and to gradually go back to old, unhealthful habits of living, and

Whereas, we believe this will work only evil to this people and will displease God by despising the light which he has given, therefore,

Resolved, That we again warn our brethren and sisters of their danger in this matter, and that we urge our ministers to practice the reform themselves and to teach it to the people on all suitable occasions.

WANT OF PREACHERS.

Whereas, there is an increasing need of laborers in this message, and

Whereas, God has accepted and greatly blessed the labors of very common, humble men in preaching this truth, therefore

Resolved, That we believe there are very many more young men and middle-aged men among us who ought to give themselves to teaching the truth and to the work of the ministry, and that we urge them to do this.

THE INCREASING PUBLIC INTEREST IN OUR CAMP-MEETINGS.

Resolved, That we recognize the opening providence of God in the greatly increased public interest manifested this season in our camp-meetings, and that we make still greater efforts to improve these opportunities to get the present truth before the masses of the people.

REPORTING THE CAMP-MEETINGS.

Resolved, That we heartily approve the plan carried out by Eld. White in obtaining so able a reporter, Miss M. L. Clough, and in securing so extensive publication of these reports in the leading papers of the various

States, and that we recommend that the same plan be carried out next season.

THE SOUTH.

Resolved, That we feel a deep interest in the spread of the present truth of late in the Southern States, and that we will aid this work as fast and as far as our means and men will allow.

SCATTERED SABBATH-KEEPERS.

Whereas, There are individuals and companies embracing the Sabbath in different parts of the world which have no personal acquaintance with this people, and yet are desirous to co-operate with us,

Resolved, That we recommend that special efforts be made to secure their interests in our Tract and Missionary work.

THE SCHOOL.

Whereas, It is seen from the prosperity which has thus far attended our school, and the influence it is beginning to exert, what a power for good it might be with proper patronage, therefore

Resolved, That we commend this institution still to the confidence of our people, as a place to which they would do well to send their children, and we earnestly urge all to contribute liberally to place it upon a good financial basis.

THE EUROPEAN PRESS.

Resolved, That we hail with joy the appearance of the French paper issued by Bro. Andrews in Europe under the direction of the General Conference Committee. And while the publication of this paper marks a new era in the work there, it lays us under renewed obligation to do what is required of us to support that branch of the work.

SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE.

Resolved, That the gospel does not make the financial obligation of the people of God to the cause of truth any less than it was in previous ages; and we believe that God justly requires of us a tenth of our income; and how can we expect the blessing promised by the Lord through Malachi, till we comply with the condition upon which it is suspended, and bring all our tithes into the storehouse?

UNION.

Whereas, Notwithstanding our field of operations has within a few past years greatly enlarged, and our work increased, there never was a more wide-spread and cheering state of union among us, therefore

Resolved, That we hereby record our gratitude to God for the complete state of harmony and co-operation that exists with this people as a body.

Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge the evident interposition of the Lord in behalf of his servants, Bro. and Sr. White, in sustaining them so remarkably during the heavy strain of care and labor that has come upon them the present camp-meeting season, and giving them such liberty in preaching the word; and believing it is safe to follow where the blessing of the Lord indicates the way, we pledge them our cordial sympathy and co-operation in their work.

Resolved, That we recognize with gratitude the continued and growing feeling of fraternity between the two bodies of Sabbath-keepers, the S. D. Baptists and our people, and we extend to their delegate to our present session, Pres. C. W. Whitford, a cordial welcome, and recommend that Eld. Jas. White with D. M. Canright alternate, be chosen delegate to the next session of the General Conference of the S. D. Baptists.

The case of Eld. M. E. Cornell, was taken up, and, on motion, was submitted to a committee of three, appointed by the Chair as follows: D. M. Canright, S. N. Haskell, and J. H. Morrison.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

THIRD SESSION.

5:30 A. M., Sept. 24. Prayer by Eld. Haskell. The committee in the case of Eld. M. E. Cornell reported by submitting the following resolution:—

Whereas, Eld. M. E. Cornell has for several years past been guilty of immoral conduct which has brought irretrievable disgrace upon himself and deep reproach upon the precious cause of Christ, and

Whereas, he has been repeatedly warned and reproved upon this very subject both by the officers of the General Conference and of State Conferences where he has labored, and also directly through the Testimonies, and

Whereas, while he has repeatedly acknowledged the truthfulness of the charges and the justice of the reproofs, yet he has entirely failed to reform his life until we dare trust him no longer, therefore

Resolved, That it is but justice to the cause of God and ourselves that we publicly announce that he receives no further countenance from us as a laborer in the cause of God.

Report adopted, and ordered to be published in the Review, with the minutes of the Conference.

TREASURER’S REPORT.

Mrs. F. H. Sisley in account with the General Conference, Dr. Aug. 9, 1875, To cash on hand, $1104.12 To amount rec’d during the year, 5089.97 Total, $6194.09 Cr. Sept. 15, 1876, By cash paid out during the year, 5414.27 Balance on hand, 779.82 Total, $6194.09 Mrs. F. H. Sisley, Treasurer.

Moved and carried that the Chair appoint a committee of three to write an address to the brethren in Texas. Whereupon, Brn. Canright, King, and Haskell were appointed as said committee.

Adjourned sine die.

Jas. White, Pres.

U. Smith, Sec.

THE ANGEL OF PATIENCE.

By J. G. Whittier

To weary hearts, to mourning homes, God's meekest angel gently comes; No power has to banish pain, Or give us back our lost again, And yet in tenderest love, our dear And Heavenly Father sends him here.

There's quiet in that angel's glance, There's rest in his still countenance! He mocks no grief with idle cheer, Nor wounds with words the mourner's ear; But ills and woes he may not cure He kindly trains us to endure.

Angel of Patience! sent to calm Our feverish brows with cooling palm; To lay the storm of hope and fear, And reconcile life's smile and tear; The throbs of wounded pride to still, And make us own our Father's will.

O thou who mournest on thy way, With longings for the close of day, He walks with thee, that angel kind, And gently whispers: “Be resigned; Bear up, bear on, the end shall tell The dear Lord ordereth things well!”

—J. G. Whittier.

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE N. Y. & PA. CONFERENCE.

By B. L. Whitney; S. B. Whitney

Conference convened at Rome, Sept. 7, 1876, at 6 o’clock A. M. A call for delegates was responded to by twenty-two churches, presenting twenty-four delegates. By vote of the Conference, delegates were admitted from three other churches without credentials. The churches at Pierpont and Chittenango Falls were received into the Conference with their delegates. The usual invitation was extended to brethren, especially Brn. White, Canright, and Smith, to take part in the discussion of business. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. Reports were received from twenty-eight churches. By vote of the Conference, the President was instructed to appoint the several committees. At the second session, called at 9 A. M.,

Sept. 8, the following committees were named: On Nominations, S. N. Walsworth, Daniel Bowe, H. W. Lawrence. On Resolutions, R. F. Cottrell, C. O. Taylor, and F. Wheeler. On Credentials, etc., H. Hilliard, J. M. Lindsay, D. B. Green. Auditors, A. M. Green, H. W. Eggleston, Daniel Bowe, L. N. Russell, H. W. Lawrence, Thomas Smith. The standing of the churches was reported, as far as ascertained.

The third session was called at 5 P. M., Sept. 11, to receive reports from committees. The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, B. L. Whitney; Conference Committee, A. H. Hall, A. M. Green; Secretary, S. B. Whitney; Treasurer, Chas. E. Green. The report was accepted, and the persons named were duly elected. The Committee on Credentials, etc., reported as follows: For credentials, R. F. Cottrell, S. B. Whitney, J. N. Andrews, C. B. Reynolds, F. Wheeler, C. O. Taylor, Jacob Wilbur, B. L. Whitney; for licenses, A. H. Hall, A. P. Bump, H. H. Wilcox, David Rice, Benjamin Holmes, D. B. Welch. The report was accepted, and the recommendation confirmed in every case. At this point an interesting report from Bro. Andrews expressive of his deep interest in the cause, both here and in Europe, was read before the meeting. Bro. Reynolds also read a portion of a letter from his son Charles, stating that his father’s health is seriously impaired by his arduous labors.

The case of Bro. W. W. Stebbins, now in Maryland, was presented by the President, and after being duly considered it was voted to grant him license, with the instruction that it is given on the condition of being faithfully used. Licenses were also granted to Brn. N. L. Burdick and J. W. Raymond. The Committee on Resolutions presented the following:—

Resolved, 1. That we are grateful for the help furnished us by the General Conference Committee; and that we appreciate the self-sacrificing labors of Bro. and Sr. White, would now truly sympathize with them in their burdens, assure them of our confidence, and pledge ourselves by the grace of God to lift with them at the burden of the work.

2. That we are thankful for the labors of Bro. Canright in our Conference, and express our earnest desire for a continuance of his help, pledging ourselves to second him in his work.

3. That we acknowledge the hand of God in the introduction of the Tract and Missionary enterprise, and will endeavor to labor in this branch of the work with greater zeal and faithfulness.

4. That we feel a deep interest in the work in Europe and on the Pacific Coast, rejoicing in the progress of the work, and feel our obligation to sustain it with our prayers and our means.

5. That we have confidence in the cause of health reform, and urge all our people to heed the testimonies on this subject, believing that those who do not are suffering a spiritual loss.

6. That we are cheered with the success of our Battle Creek College, and will aid it with our means, our patronage, and our prayers.

7. That we approve the system of reporting our camp-meetings in the secular papers, introduced by Bro. White, and we appreciate the efficient help he has furnished for this purpose.

A vote of thanks was offered to the Conference and Camp-meeting Committees, Mr. Wright, the owner of the ground, and the R. W. & O. R. R. Also voted to pay three hundred dollars to the General Conference.

The last session was called at 5:30 A. M., Sept. 12. The report of the Camp-meeting Committee was made and accepted. The credentials of Bro. Arnold as a local preacher were renewed. Remuneration was voted to the Camp-meeting Committee and Bro. Reynolds, for services on the ground. The Treasurer’s report made and accepted.

Money rec’d during the year, $2979.33. Paid out, 1223.46. Balance in treasury, $1755.87.

Adjourned indefinitely.

B. L. WHITNEY, Pres.

S. B. WHITNEY, Sec.

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