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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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KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE CONFERENCE.

By S. Osborn; Bettie Coombs

The fourth annual session of the Kentucky and Tennessee Conference was held in connection with the camp-meeting at Powder Mills, Hart Co., Ky., Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, 1879. The first meeting was opened with prayer by Eld. Osborn. The report of the last session was read and accepted.
Eld. D. M. Canright and M. J. Bowers, and all Sabbath-keepers in good standing, were invited to take part in the deliberations of the session.
The chairman, being authorized to appoint the different committees, announced the following: On nominations, C. Owen, C. Barr, and F. A. Williams; on credentials and licenses, D. W. Barr, C. Owen, and J. B. Forrest; on auditing, R. G. Garrett, D. W. Barr, C. Owen, G. Bronstetter, G. Novel, and H. N. Bray; on resolutions, G. K. Owen, R. G. Garrett, and S. P. Sample.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
SECOND MEETING. The second meeting opened at 9 A. M. Oct. 3. Prayer by Eld. Canright.
The nominating committee reported the following officers for the ensuing year: For president, Eld. S. Osborn; secretary, Bettie Coombs; treasurer for Kentucky, J. B. Forrest, for Tennessee, C. Owen; executive committee, S. Osborn, G. K. Owen, and R. G. Garrett.
The committee on credentials and licenses recommended that credentials be renewed to S. Osborn and G. K. Owen, and that licenses be given to Sister Julia Owen, R. G. Garrett, and P. D. Moyers.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
THIRD MEETING. Opened with prayer by Eld. G. K. Owen. Report of last meeting read and accepted.
The committee on resolutions submitted the following:—
Whereas, Our work is great and our time for doing it is short, therefore
Resolved, That we publicly express our gratitude to Almighty God for his mercy and aid during the past Conference year.
Resolved, That we will do all in our power to spread the light of truth during the coming year, and that we earnestly appeal to such persons in the South as can do so with the approval of the Conference, to qualify themselves as fast as possible for this work.
Resolved, That this Conference look after the cause of temperance within its bounds this year, so as to bring the matter before our people as a part of their Christian duty; that it be made the special duty of our ministers to present the subject, not in its general sense only, but especially in its Bible sense; that an association be formed in each church within this Conference, and that the Constitution and regulations recommended by the General Association be adopted.
Resolved, That the importance of the great and grand work of the Sabbath-school, the nursery of the church, should be urged upon our Conference as never before; that each member and each Sabbath-keeper should be made to feel that he is personally responsible to the Lord for the neglect of his duty in this work; and that in order successfully to carry on this work, our unparalleled Sabbath-school publication, the Youth’s Instructor, should be made a weekly visitor in each family, and its good lessons carefully studied and regularly recited.
Whereas, We believe that the Bible plan of supporting the ministry and cause of God by giving the tithe of all our increase for this purpose is binding on us as Christians, therefore
Resolved, That we will conscientiously, cheerfully, and punctually observe this plan, and recommend it to all believers in the truth in this Conference.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
FOURTH MEETING. This meeting was held Oct. 5. Prayer by Eld. S. Osborn.
It was voted that the name of the Powder Mills church be changed to Rio church.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
FIFTH MEETING. Opened at 6 P. M. Oct. 6. Prayer by Eld. Osborn.
Voted, That $10 be raised to supply Eld. Osborn with tracts for distribution.
Resolved, That we recommend each of our churches to procure a full supply of our blank-books.
Resolved, That we recommend that all our young people who can possibly do so should attend the Bat-tle Creek College; and that there should be a general waking up on the subject of education.
SIXTH MEETING. Opened at 8 A. M. Oct. 7. Prayer by Eld. Canright.
Voted, That the Kentucky and Tennessee Conference be divided, and that each State form a separate Conference.
Voted, That this Conference donate to Bettie Coombs $15.00 out of the S. B. fund, and if necessary loan her $10.00 to help defray her expenses at the commercial school at Battle Creek, which sum must be paid back during the year.
Adjourned sine die. S. Osborn, Pres. Bettie Coombs, Sec.