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Review and Herald, Vol. 31, No. 23.

AN ACCEPTABLE FAST UNTO GOD.
Earlier text: AN ACCEPTABLE FAST UNTO GOD.

BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS

By John Nevins Andrews; Uriah Smith

Of the Sixth Annual Session of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Met according to appointment in Review, May 12, 1868, at 9 o'clock, A. M. Prayer by Bro. White. Delegates being called for, credentials were presented by the following brethren:
Geo. I. Butler, J. T. Mitchell, of Iowa. R. F. Andrews, T. M. Steward, of Wis. and Ill. Jas. White, Jas. Harvey, A. Gleason, R. J. Lawrence, of Mich. A. C. Bourdeau, of Vt. J. N. Andrews, of N. Y. J. H. Waggoner, of Ohio. L. L. Howard, of Maine. J. H. Rogers of Missouri.
On motion, all the ministers present were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference.
On motion, Bro. M. G. Kellogg was invited to sit in the Conference as delegate from California.
On motion, Bro. A. W. Smith was invited to represent the N. E. mission-field.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Reports from State Conferences presented and read, showing the following results:
Names. Ministers. Licentiates. Churches. Members. S. B. Fund Pledged. Used by Ch. Pledged to Conferences. Pledged to Gen. Conf. Funds on hand.
Mich. Conf. 9 6 46 1354 $7963,26 3079,67 4883,59 1000,00 880,35
N. Y. & Pa. “ 5 6 25 585 2886,43 228,79 2579,79 207,85 60,00
Wis. & Ill. “ 5 1 18 600 3177,91 635,58 2542,32
Iowa “ 1 1 13 362 2379,29 553,49 1825,80 125,00
Ohio “ 1 1 12 187 1250,94 68,08 1096,00 87,86
Vermont “ 4 2 11 220 1417,70 136,64 1281,06 125,00
Minnesota “ 2 1 7 180 787,00 787,00
Maine, “ 4 3 11 208 1235,74
N. E. Mich'n, 1 1 17 779 2888,30
Total, 32 19 159 4475 23366,57 4702,25 14994,56 1420,71 1065,35
The following committees were then appointed:
Auditing Committee, A. W. Smith, of N. H., and J. T. Mitchell, of Iowa.
On Resolutions. Jas. White, J. N. Andrews, J. H. Waggoner.
On Preaching. J. N. Loughborough, G. W. Amadon, and U. Smith.
The Hymn Book Committee reported through Bro. Waggoner, showing the progress that had been made in the work, and the general plan which the Committee would recommend. Remarks by Bro. White.
Bro. Andrews reported in reference to the instructions given him to write upon the subject of war. He found the subject one requiring much research and study, and reported the matter unfinished. On motion, the matter was still left in his hands.
Reports from missionaries called for, and presented by Brn. J. N. Loughborough, I. D. Van Horn, D. T. Bourdeau, L. L. Howard, J. N. Andrews, and James White.
The Treasurer presented his report, showing the following results: Funds on hand May 1, 1867,                $652.92 “  Received during the year,              3444.51                                          $4097.43 Paid out as per Treasurer’s book,        $3217.08 Funds on hand to balance,                 880.35                                          $4097.43
I. D. VAN HORN, Treasurer.
Report accepted. On motion, the following brethren were appointed by the chair, as a nominating committee: Geo. I. Butler, A. C. Bourdeau, Jas. Harvey.
Adjourned to 2 P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Met according to adjournment. Prayer by Bro. A. C. Bourdeau.
Committee on nomination reported for President, J. N. Andrews, Secretary, U. Smith, Treasurer, J. N. Loughborough; Executive Committee, J. N. Andrews, James White, D. T. Bourdeau. Report accepted.
On motion, these persons were declared unanimously elected to the offices for which they were respectively named.
The subject of the distribution of labor was at this point taken up. Bro. M. G. Kellogg entered a strong plea for California. Bro. Rogers spoke for Missouri, setting forth the need of judicious labor in that State, and the prospects for good, if such labor could be bestowed The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The cause of Health Reform among our people demands that labor and attention which our preachers cannot bestow in connection with their other arduous labors, therefore,
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that Bro. M. G. Kellogg, M. D., should labor in that department of the great work of preparation for the coming of the Son of man, by the counsel of the General Conference Committee.
Whereas, A wrong use has been made of the resolution passed by the General Conference of last year relative to our brethren moving from place to place,
Resolved, That we hereby rescind the above-named resolution of last year.
Resolved, That we also rescind the resolution relative to private publishing interests.
Resolved, That we heartily indorse the efforts lately made to circulate Spiritual Gifts, and recommend to the brethren at large to continue their efforts by contributing to the book fund, and placing our works in the hands of honest inquirers.
Resolved, That the Committee on Resolutions be authorized and requested to prepare an address to set forth our views on certain existing evils, which we cannot consistently embrace in other forms.
Adjourned to call of Committee.

THIRD SESSION. Wednesday evening, May 13, 1868.

Prayer by Bro. Bates. The house being well filled, on motion, all present were invited to participate in the deliberations of the General Conference this evening. The subject before the meeting was what we may do for the Lord in the persons of his worthy poor, and in this, not so much to learn what our duty is, as to devise means whereby it may be discharged in a manner acceptable to God. Remarks were made by Brn. White, Gleason, D. T. Bourdeau, A. C. Bourdeau, J. N. Andrews, Barker, Rogers, Waggoner, and others.
On motion, a committee was appointed to bring this matter in a definite shape before the Conference, to consist of nine persons, and to be appointed by the chair.
Moved, That the Gen. Conf. Committee be empowered to employ some person to assist Bro. and Sr. White as amanuensis. Carried.
The committee to whom was committed the subject of our duty to the poor, was named by the chair as follows: Jas. White, U. Smith, J. H. Waggoner, J. M. Aldrich, J. N. Loughborough, S. H. King, A. W. Smith, Jas. Harvey, & M. E. Cornell. Brn. J. N. Andrews and G. I. Butler were afterward added to that committee.
On motion, the subject of the manner of holding General Conference in future was referred to the above-named committee. Adjourned to call of committee.

FOURTH SESSION. Thursday evening.

The report of committee on the subject of the relief of the poor among us, was read and accepted, after which the subject was continued as the object before the Conference. After remarks by various ones it was,
Moved, That the resolutions presented by the committee be acted upon by this Conference. Carried. The doings of the committee were thereupon adopted as follows:
Resolved, That we have such an association as is under consideration, to be called The Seventh-day Adventist Benevolent Association.
Resolved, That there be a President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive Committee, of three of this Association.
Resolved, That membership be obtained by paying into the treasury the sum of $10.
Resolved, That this Association be composed of all our people who are willing to enter into it.
Resolved, That the elders and deacons of each church be requested to act as agents to carry out the objects of this Association.
The subject of election of officers for this Association being taken up, the chair being empowered by vote so to do, named Bro. Loughborough, Waggoner, and King, as a committee on nominations.
While the committee were deliberating, the subject of holding our yearly meetings on camp-meeting plan was taken up. After some discussion, it was
Resolved, That this Conference recommend to our people to hold a general camp-meeting annually at the time of the sessions of our business associations.
Resolved, That the Gen. Conf. Committee be authorized, at their discretion, to carry this plan into execution.
Whereas, In the struggle through which our country lately passed for its national existence, our sympathies were with our rulers and our government in their efforts to maintain law and order; and in view of the unsettled state of our national affairs, and of troubles lying before us in the future, we shall continue to pray for those in authority, that they may have wisdom to govern with discretion and in the fear of God; and while we cheerfully pay tribute and honor to those to whom they are due, desiring to live peaceable and quiet lives, as law-abiding people,
Resolved, That we feel called upon to renew our request to our brethren to abstain from worldly strife of every nature, believing that war was never justifiable, except under the immediate direction of God, who of right holds the lives of all creatures in his hand; and that no such circumstance now appearing, we cannot believe it to be right for the servants of Christ to take up arms to destroy the lives of their fellow-men.
Dr. Trall having been invited to visit Battle Creek and give a course of lectures on health, a committee was appointed to meet him and arrange for lectures from him.
Bro. White and Andrews, and Drs. Lay and Kellogg, were appointed as that committee. Adjourned to call of committee.

FIFTH SESSION. Friday at 4:45 P. M.

Committee on nomination of officers for Benevolent Association called upon to report, whereupon they presented the following names. For President, Jas. White; Secretary, M. S. Burnham; Treasurer, U. Smith; Executive Committee, Jas. White, J. N. Andrews, and S. H. King. These individuals were then unanimously elected. Adjourned to call of committee.

SIXTH SESSION. Evening after Sabbath.

Prayer by Bro. Loughborough. After hearing report from the auditing committee, it was
Voted, That a printed form for business be prepared for the use of the Conferences.
The Executive Committee were designated as the ones by whom they should be prepared.
Moved, That the matter of hymn book be referred to Executive Committee to take such action as they see fit. Carried.
They were instructed to attend to this thing at their earliest convenience.
Brethren and sisters united in considering the subject of dress. Sr. Dr. Lamson was chosen chairman, Sr. Van Horn, secretary, and Srs. White, Chamberlain, and Burnham, as committee of a convention of sisters, to take into consideration the matter of deciding upon a proper style and manufacture of hats for their use. Adjourned to call of committee.

SEVENTH SESSION. Monday, 8 A. M.

Prayer by Bro. D. T. Bourdeau. Bro. Andrews stated the calls from missionary fields. Bro. A. C. Bourdeau made remarks about Vermont. Bro. Butler spoke of Iowa. Bro. J. H. Waggoner in regard to Ohio. Their means would not permit running the tent—the only labor expected is among the churches. Bro. Howard spoke for New England. A. W. Smith for New Hampshire. Bro. Kellogg mentioned California. Bro. White spoke in behalf of missionary labor. Churches must not have so many visits from ministers. A mission in California might be sustained. Not decided that the time had come. Bro. J. N. Loughborough spoke of strong impressions and dreams in regard to California. Bro. White speaks of the work in Iowa. The opposite of war is the best means of overturning rebellion. Refers to the recent work in Monterey as an illustration. Bro. Lawrence speaks of his circumstances at home. Bro. Andrews speaks of himself, and for Bro. Canright. Bro. Bates refers to his past experience, and his willingness to do all he can in the work. Bro. Steward speaks to the Conference about Bro. Ingraham. Remarks by different ones in reference to Bro. Pierce. Bro. White is in favor of Bro. Ingraham returning to the Ill. and Wis. Conf. Bro. R. F. Andrews is of the same mind, and speaks of Bro. Sanborn, who designs to remain in that field.
On motion by Bro. White, Bro. Ingraham was invited to return to the Ill. and Wis. Conference. On motion, it was
Resolved, That the minutes of this Conference be published in the Review.
Adjourned sine die.
J. N. ANDREWS, President,
U. SMITH, Secretary.

SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HEALTH REFORM INSTITUTE.

By John Norton Loughborough; E. S. Walker

Pursuant to notice through the Review, the stockholders of the Health Reform Institute met in Battle Creek, Mich., Friday, May 15, 1868, at 9 o'clock, A. M. Meeting opened with prayer by Eld. J. N. Andrews. The roll was then called. There were 70 shareholders present, representing 373 shares in their own names, and 465 shares as proxy for others—in all there were 838 shares represented, being a majority of the stock taken in the Institute. Dr. Wm. Russell, Auditor, submitted the following report of the workings of the Institute for the last year, which was read and approved.

AUDITOR'S REPORT.

Report of Receipts and Disbursements for the year ending May 1, 1868.
CASH Dr.
To Amt. on Hand, May 1, 1867, $ 20 86
“ Receipts on Stock Acct., 13,625 03
“ Received from Patients, 12,534 62
“ “ on Sales, 1,327 21
“ “ “ The Reformer, 1,503 14
“ “ “ Charitable Fund, 1,911 75
“ “ “ Account, 11,639 41
$42,562 02
Cr.
By Materials & Labor on Stock, $11,863 74
“ Furniture and out-door Implements, 1,137 32
“ Paid for Provisions, 3,339 21
“ Incidental Expenses, 5,961 65
“ Paid Physicians & Helpers, 4,863 35
“ “ on Patients' Deposits, 1,163 47
“ “ “ Accounts, 13,554 00
“ “ “ out of Charitable Fund, 614 12
“ Cash on Hand, May 1, 1868, 65 16
$42,562 02

THE INSTITUTE OWNS

On Accts. and outstanding Notes, $9,067 28
“ Publishing Association, 2,881 96
“ Charitable Fund, 1,297 63
$13,246 87

DUE THE INSTITUTE

On unpaid Earnings for the year, $1,235 97
“ other Accounts, 289 39
“ unpaid Pledges, 5,618 88
$7,144 24

EXPENSE ACCOUNT.

Cr.
By Rec'd of Patients, $12,534 62
Less Amt. pd. on Dep., $1,163 47
“ “ due to date, 123 94
$1,287 41
Leaving realized from Patients, $11,247 21
By Rec'd on The Reformer, 1,503 14
“ “ “ Sales, 1,327 21
“ Invoice of Provisions & Sundries, 814 72
“ unpaid Earnings, 1,257 12
$16,149 40
Dr.
To Invoice of May 1, 1867, $855 90
“ Paid for Provisions, 3,339 21
“ Wood, Printing, & Incidentals, 5,961 65
“ Paid Help, 4,863 35
“ Amt. due Helpers to date, 115 40
$15,135 51
Leaving for Profits, which consists in unpaid Accounts, $1,013 89

STOCK ACCOUNT.

Paid for Labor and Materials on new Building, $6,566 37
Payments on Premises, 2,221 41
Furniture and Implements, 1,137 32
Labor and Materials on Water-works and Buildings, 1,944 64
$11,863 74
Receipts during the year, $13,625 03
I hereby certify that I have examined the several accounts, and find them correctly kept, according to my judgment and belief. Wm. RUSSELL, Auditor.
Article X of By-Laws, on conducting meetings, was amended as follows, viz.: By striking out of Sec. 4, all after the word “action.” In Sec. 5, the word “written;” and all of Sec. 6. Also Sec. 1 of Article II.
The regular business of the meeting being the election of Directors, the following brethren were elected, viz.: J. N. Andrews, J. N. Loughborough, Uriah Smith, James White, J. M. Aldrich, G. W. Amadon, and E. S. Walker.
It was voted to adopt the plan of disposing of our dividends, for all coming time as far as practicable, to the Directors of the Institute, for its charitable uses and purposes. The matter of the transfer and re-arrangement was left with the Directors.
It was resolved to sanction the following resolution of the General Conference with reference to Bro. Kellogg's labors:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that Bro. M. G. Kellogg, M. D., should labor in that department of the great work of preparation for the coming of the Son of man, by the counsel of the General Conference Committee.
Adjourned subject to the call of the Directors.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, President, E. S. WALKER, Secretary.

THE MICHIGAN STATE CONFERENCE.

By John Norton Loughborough; I. D. Van Horn

Its Eighth Annual Session.

PURSUANT to the call of the Committee through the Review, this Conference held its eighth annual session in the city of Battle Creek, Mich., Wednesday, May 13, 1868, at 9 A. M. The meeting was called to order by the President, and we all joined in prayer with Elder J. H. Waggoner. The delegates to the Conference were then requested to pass in their credentials, which were examined.
The number of authorized delegates present was forty-five, representing twenty-six churches. A few other churches were represented by letter.
On motion, it was voted that the brethren present in good standing with their respective churches be permitted to participate in the discussion of questions coming before the Conference.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
It was moved and passed by a unanimous vote that the Eureka and Fairplains Church be permitted to change its name to Greenville.
On motion, the churches at Tittabawassee, Edenville, and Bushnell, were admitted by a unanimous vote into the Conference.
The financial and church reports were called for, and passed in by the delegates.
Moved, That there be a committee of six appointed to audit and settle accounts with ministers. Carried by a unanimous vote.
It was then moved and voted that said committee be appointed by the Conference Committee.
Moved, That a committee of three be appointed to nominate officers for the ensuing year. Carried.
It was moved and voted that said committee be appointed by acclamation of the Conference. Whereupon brethren John Byington, M. E. Cornell, and Philip Strong, were chosen as said committee.
Ministers' reports of labors were called for, and the following brethren responded: John Byington, James White, Joseph Bates, J. N. Loughborough, M. E. Cornell, R. J. Lawrence, Philip Strong, I. D. Van Horn, and J. H. Waggoner.
The Treasurer's report of the Conference funds was read and approved.
Moved, That the resolution passed by this Conference last year relating to members of churches moving, be hereby rescinded. Carried by a unanimous vote.
On motion, the granting of credentials to ministers was brought before the Conference, and the credentials of the following ministers were renewed for the ensuing year, viz.: James White, Joseph Bates, John Byington, R. J. Lawrence, J. N. Loughborough, I. D. Van Horn, M. E. Cornell, Philip Strong, D. M. Canright, and J. H. Waggoner.
Moved and voted, That the following brethren be granted license to improve their gift in preaching as the way may open: Wm. C. Gage, James G. Sterling, and Uriah Smith.
Adjourned till 2 o'clock, P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The report of the committee on nominations was brought before the Conference, read, and approved, presenting the following brethren to fill the offices of the Conference the ensuing year, viz.: President, Uriah Smith; Secretary, Wm. C. Gage; Treasurer, J. M. Aldrich; Conference Committee, Uriah Smith, G. W. Amadon, and S. H. King.
Moved, That these persons above named be declared elected to their respective offices. Carried by a unanimous vote.
Some time was spent by the Conference in examining the requests of churches in regard to the appropriation of their s. b. funds.
Adjourned to the call of the Committee.
Conference called in session again Sunday, May 17.
Moved and voted, That the Church at Caledonia be permitted to change its name to Gaines, according to its request.
The report of the Secretary relating to the standing of the Conference for the present year, was read and approved, showing the following results: Whole No. of members in the churches of the Conference, May 1, 1867, 1335.
Whole No. of members May 1, 1868, 1573.
Net gain during the past year, 238.
Whole amount of s. b. funds pledged to the churches for the ensuing year, $8539.62.
The report of the committee to audit and settle accounts with ministers was read and approved. The wants of the churches in regard to the labor they need, were considered.
It was voted that the minutes of this Conference be published in the Review.
Adjourned sine die.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, President.
I. D. VAN HORN, Secretary.

S. D. A. PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION.

By J. M. Aldrich; E. S. Walker

Its Eighth Annual Meeting.

PURSUANT to notice given in the Review, the eighth annual meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was held in Battle Creek, Mich., May 14, 1868. President in the Chair. Meeting opened with prayer by Eld. J. N. Loughborough. The roll was then called. Members present, 48, representing 147 shares. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The Treasurer's Report being in order, the following report, with the Auditor's certificate attached, was read and approved:

TREASURER'S REPORT

Of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, for the year ending May 1, 1868.
Cash on hand May 1, 1867, $1,639 90 Received on Review and Herald, $6,684 25 " " Youth's Instructor, 697 44 " " Office sales, 6,152 00 " " Accts. and deposits, 40,720 22 " " Donations, 1,770 79 " " Shares, 210 00 " " Job work, 3,175 66 " " Real estate, 25 00 " " Rent, 52 00 " " Mich. Conf. Fund, 4,361 16 " " Gen. Conf. Fund, 3,444 50 --------------------------------------------$67,292 02 $68,931 92
PAID OUT. On Deposit, $36,787 95 " Paper, Books, &c., 10,174 74 " Office Labor, 8,440 36 " Material and Office Fixtures, 1,755 14 " Wood and Incidentals, 1,087 02 " Real Estate, 1,681 10 " Mich. Conf. Fund, 5,036 27 " Gen. Conf. Fund, 3,217 07 --------------------------------------------$68,179 65 -------------------- $752 27 Cash on hand to balance, May 1, 1868, 752 27

INVENTORY.

Total value of the property and accts. of the Association as per inventory, $47,794 08 Cash on hand, May 1, 1868, 752 27 --------------------------------------------$48,546 35
Association owes as follows: On Notes, $1,425 00 " Book Account, 7,485 62 " Mich. Conf. Fund, 2,758 79 " Gen. Conf. Fund, 880 35 --------------------------------------------$12,549 76 Assets after all debts are paid, $35,996 59 Assets as given in last report, May 1, 1867, 32,668 61 --------------------------------------------$3,327 98 Increase during the year,

AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE.

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the books and accounts of the S. D. A. Publishing 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. Given this 14th day of May, A. D. 1868. I. D. VAN HORN, Auditor pro tem.
The general business of the Association was then introduced by the Secretary, in a written statement of the business to come before the meeting, viz.: 1. Election of Officers.
  1. Election of Editors.
  2. Salaries of President, Editors, Secretary and Treasurer.
  3. Compensation of Auditor.
Business was then called up for discussion and action.
On motion of Uriah Smith, the Articles of Association were amended as follows, viz.: By striking out Sections 6 and 7 of Article VIII, and in Sec. 5, of the same article, by striking out all after the word "action" in the the third line.
On motion of J. N. Loughborough, it was Resolved, That we nominate all the officers at one balloting.
The following persons were then duly nominated and elected to fill the offices of the Association for the ensuing year, viz.: President, J. M. Aldrich, Vice President, G. W. Amadon, Secretary, E. S. Walker, Treasurer, U. Smith, Auditor, I. D. Van Horn, Committee on Publication, J. M. Aldrich, J. N. Andrews, and James White.
On motion of J. H. Waggoner, Resolved, That Uriah Smith be elected Editor of the Review. Carried.
Adjourned to 2 o'clock P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Met according to adjournment. Prayer by Bro. L. L. Howard, of Maine.
On motion of J. H. Waggoner, Resolved, That G. W. Amadon be elected Editor of Instructor. Carried.
On motion, it was resolved that the President, Editor, and Secretary, receive $15.00 per week for their services. Carried.
It was voted to pay the Auditor $15.00 per week for his services in auditing the accounts of the Association.
On motion of J. H. Waggoner, Resolved, That we publish a revised edition of the Articles of Association and By-Laws of our Association, including the Act of Incorporation, for the benefit of shareholders. Carried.
On motion of J. N. Andrews, it was Resolved, That we recommend to the Trustees of this Association to fix the prices of our tracts designed for gratuitous circulation at the lowest living rates. Carried.
On motion of James White, it was Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, the trustees should earnestly appeal to our people to donate liberally to the Book and Tract Fund. Carried.
The matter of purchasing a new engine for the use of the Association was discussed, and referred to the Trustees.
Adjourned to the call of the Trustees. J. M. ALDRICH, President, E. S. WALKER, Secretary.

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