General Conference Bulletin, vol. 5
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
A Reprint of Actions Taken
Report of Committee on Plans
A FORWARD MOVEMENT
Whereas, The one great work of this people is to carry the third angel’s message in this generation to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people; and,— GCB August 1903, page 221.20
Whereas, About four-fifths of the laborers, and the means with which to support them, are now gathered in the United States, where there is only about one-twentieth of the world’s population; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 221.21
I. We recommend, That a systematic and thorough campaign be entered upon and kept up to turn the attention of conference committees, ministers, and people to the needs of the fields outside of their respective conferences and outside of the United States; and that all conference resources of ministers and money be held open by the conference management to the needs and calls of the regions beyond, the same as within the bounds of local conferences. GCB August 1903, page 221.22
SUPPORT OF LABORERS
2. We recommend, That conferences urge their laborers to move out into needy fields, and pledge to support them there, as their own laborers, until they have raised up a sufficient constituency to give them their support. GCB August 1903, page 222.1
3. We recommend, That, in all cases where laborers are sent into another field, as above suggested, they work under the direction of the conference into whose fields they are sent; that the committee under whose direction they labor audit their accounts; and that all appropriations for their support be sent to the treasury of the Mission Board. GCB August 1903, page 222.2
CURTAILMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENSES
4. We recommend, That the General, Union, and State Conferences give their internal workings and the expenses of administration careful study, to the end that all unnecessary expenses be eliminated, and the work put upon a sound basis. GCB August 1903, page 222.3
REGULAR APPROPRIATIONS TO MISSION WORK
5. We recommend, That we encourage the States that are able to do so, to set aside a definite per cent of the regular tithe as an appropriation to the general work of the Mission Board. GCB August 1903, page 222.4
A FULL TITHE REQUIRED
6. We recommend, That this forward movement in behalf of missions be placed clearly before our people, and that their responsibility to pay a full tithe into the Lord’s treasury be emphasized. GCB August 1903, page 222.5
TEN-CENT-A-WEEK PLAN
7. We recommend, That, in addition to this devotion of conference resources to destitute fields, we urge all our laborers and people to agitate the matter of the regular weekly offerings to missions, known as the ten-cent-a-week plan, by which a large treasure may easily be turned to the evangelization of the world. GCB August 1903, page 222.6
REMOVAL OF GENERAL CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS
8. We recommend, That the General conference offices be removed from Battle Creek, Mich, to some place favorable for its work in the Atlantic States. GCB August 1903, page 222.7
SUPERVISION OF MISSIONARY OPERATIONS OF DENOMINATION
9. The General Conference Committee shall have the supervision of the missionary operations of the denomination. GCB August 1903, page 222.8
GENERAL CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION
10. That the General Conference Association reduce its number of trustees from twenty-one to seven. GCB August 1903, page 222.9
GENERAL CONFERENCE TREASURY
11. We recommend, That the Treasury and Finance Department of the General Conference be broadened and strengthened by the selection of a treasurer of wide experience in the field, and the appointment of a sufficient staff of clerical help to do the office work. GCB August 1903, page 222.10
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE APPORTIONMENT
“12. We recommend, That seven thousand dollars ($7000) of the General Conference Association indebtedness apportioned to the Southwestern Union Conference, on account of Keene Academy, be remitted, leaving three thousand dollars as the amount to be paid to the General Conference Association. GCB August 1903, page 222.11
AGED LABORERS AND DEPENDENT WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
Whereas, The tithe is the Lord’s for the support of the gospel ministry; and,— GCB August 1903, page 222.12
Whereas, There is no well-defined general plan in operation for the support of aged or sick conference laborers, and the widows and orphans of deceased laborers; therefore— GCB August 1903, page 222.13
13. We recommend, That all conferences and mission fields recognize the tithe as the inheritance of God’s ministers, and that an allowance be granted from the tithe to properly support sick or aged laborers, also the dependent widows and orphans of those removed by death. GCB August 1903, page 222.14
YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK
14. We recommend, That the General Conference Sabbath-school Department be directed to lay plans that shall foster, improve, and build up the young people’s work. GCB August 1903, page 222.15
15. That the ministers and other workers throughout the field be urged to give this work their hearty support and co-operation. GCB August 1903, page 222.16
ELECTION OF SABBATH-SCHOOL OFFICERS
16. That we approve of the plan that Sabbath-school officers be elected by the church. GCB August 1903, page 222.17
SABBATH-SCHOOL WORK
17. That great care be taken in arranging for the work of the state conference Sabbath-school departments. GCB August 1903, page 222.18
(a) In the appointing of capable secretaries, and avoiding frequent changes whenever possible. GCB August 1903, page 222.19
(b) In not placing so many other burdens upon those secretaries that the interests of the Sabbath-school and young people’s work must be neglected. GCB August 1903, page 222.20
INCREASE OF AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE TERRITORY
Whereas, The East Indian Archipelago is within easy reach of Australia, and by geographical position naturally belongs within the jurisdiction of the Australasian Union Conference; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 222.21
18. We recommend, That this island group be made a mission field of the said Union Conference, and that an appropriation be made for starting a mission in Singapore as soon as possible; further,— GCB August 1903, page 222.22
19. We recommend, That the missions in the Society Islands and in the Samoan Islands be advised to connect with the Australasian Union Conference, and that the workers in those fields receive their credentials or licenses from the said Union Conference. GCB August 1903, page 222.23
THE SOUTHERN AND OTHER NEEDY FIELDS
Whereas, The Southern States have been presented to us repeatedly as a very needy and much-neglected field, a field in which we should take a great interest, and with which we should become better acquainted; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 222.24
20. Resolved, That suitable men be chosen from the field to lay before our people in the older and more prosperous conferences the needs of various struggling institutions and the missionary enterprises in the South and other needy fields. GCB August 1903, page 222.25
21. Resolved, That persons sent forth to engage in this work should bear special credentials from the managers of the enterprises which they represent, endorsed by the officers of the Union Conference or Mission Field in which said enterprise is located. GCB August 1903, page 222.26
SOUTHERN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Whereas, The Southern Missionary Society is doing a good work in the organization and maintenance of colored mission schools; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 222.27
22. Resolved, That the Executive Committee of this Conference be advised to appropriate from the general mission fund six hundred dollars per quarter for the work in progress, and that there may be some expansion in this line of work. GCB August 1903, page 222.28
23. Resolved, That we approve of the following plans, adopted by the Southern Union Conference Committee at its January meeting in Nashville:— GCB August 1903, page 223.1
(a) That the Southern Union Conference Committee unite with the officers of the Southern Missionary Society in the formation of plans for raising means, and in presenting them to the people. GCB August 1903, page 223.2
(b) That we approve the plans of the society for raising means by interesting individuals in the sale of books and other useful articles, and donating their commission to the society. GCB August 1903, page 223.3
24. That we recommend the use of the little book “Story of Joseph” for this purpose, recommending this enterprise especially to women and children throughout the land. That we invite Christian workers of all denominations to take part in this effort. GCB August 1903, page 223.4
MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK IN THE SOUTH
Whereas, In the Southern States there is special need of medical missionary effort through many small sanitariums, treatment-rooms, health-food stores, and restaurants, and specially the need of institutes and schools for the training of persons to engage in Christian help work and nursing; and,— GCB August 1903, page 223.5
Whereas, A Southern Medical Missionary Association has recently been organized, having great responsibilities and promising opportunities, but having no present resources; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 223.6
25. Resolved, That we endeavor to assist this association in its noble work, by advising the Executive Committee to appropriate one thousand dollars a year for the support of its general work, and by our co-operation with the officers and representatives of the association in an effort to raise eight thousand dollars for the aid of its struggling institutions and enterprises, among which are the Graysville Sanitarium, the Atlanta Sanitarium, the Hildebran Sanitarium, and the Colored Sanitarium at Nashville. GCB August 1903, page 223.7
GERMAN EAST AFRICA
Whereas, The Lord has prepared the way for a mission in German East Africa, and efficient workers are ready to be sent, and the German Union Conference is desirous of having this work begun, and is ready to assist it; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 223.8
26. Resolved, That we grant the raising of five thousand dollars for this purpose, as was proposed at the Friedensau meeting, in July, 1902. GCB August 1903, page 223.9
CITY WORK
27. Resolved, That we make an earnest and continuous effort to impress upon our people everywhere the importance of our quickly carrying this message to the people of the large cities, giving special attention to the neglected cities in the East and South. GCB August 1903, page 223.10
FINANCIAL POLICY
Whereas, The work of carrying on the third angel’s message is rapidly enlarging and extending into new fields; and,— GCB August 1903, page 223.11
Whereas, Unless careful management be given to the operations in extending the message, large debts will be contracted; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 223.12
1. We recommend, That all evangelical and missionary enterprises carried on in the name of the denomination, or under the denomination’s support, be conducted on a strictly cash basis. GCB August 1903, page 223.13
Whereas, Most of our corporations and institutions are carrying large liabilities; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 223.14
2. We recommend, That said corporations and institutions be requested to give special attention to the rapid liquidation of their obligations. GCB August 1903, page 223.15
3. We further recommend,— GCB August 1903, page 223.16
(a) That the General Conference or Mission Board from this day shall not be held financially responsible for any obligations which they have not assumed by their own action. GCB August 1903, page 223.17
(b) That the foregoing be the general policy of the Union and State Conferences and other organizations and institutions of the denomination. GCB August 1903, page 223.18
(c) That all parties undertaking local enterprises, such as institutions, church buildings, and other undertakings in this country, secure their means in their respective local territories, and not by general call for means, unless previously arranged.” GCB August 1903, page 223.19
REMOVAL OF THE REVIEW AND HERALD
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Conference that the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association ought not to rebuild its factory in Battle Creek. GCB August 1903, page 223.20
Resolved, That if the stockholders should deem it advisable to wind up the business of the corporation, such action would meet with the approval of this Conference. GCB August 1903, page 223.21
Resolved, That we suggest that favorable consideration should be given to proposals which may look to the transfer of the Review and Herald and the Youth’s Instructor to some publishing concern organized in the Eastern States, according to the counsel of the General Conference Committee. GCB August 1903, page 223.22
MEDICAL MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT
Resolved, That we request the International Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association so to arrange its constituency, and its constitution governing the same, that it may be indisputably and always a department of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. GCB August 1903, page 223.23
Report of the Committee on Institutions GCB August 1903, page 223.24
GENERAL PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION OF INSTITUTIONS
1. All institutions created directly by the people, through either General Conference, Union Conference, State Conference, or mission field organization, to be owned by the people, through these or such other organizations as the people may elect. GCB August 1903, page 223.25
2. The electors or constituents of each institution to be the membership of the denominational body owning same. GCB August 1903, page 223.26
3. Where possible under existing corporation law, the controlling boards of all institutions to be elected by the Conference. GCB August 1903, page 223.27
4. The power of all boards to be limited as follows: (a) No disposal or transfer of institutions to be made without a vote of the electors or constituents authorizing same; (b) no large additions or extensions to be made to existing institutions without the electors or constituents authorizing the needed improvements; (c) Changes and amendments to be made to Articles of Incorporation only by action of electors. GCB August 1903, page 223.28
5. Where institutions are of a profit earning nature, the Articles of Incorporation to be so formed that the electors or constituents be empowered to appropriate the profits at each annual meeting to either the betterment of the existing institution or to the starting or advancement of some other missionary, philanthropic, or benevolent enterprise. GCB August 1903, page 223.29
6. Where the law is such that Conference trust associations can not operate institutions, then the Conference Association is recommended to own the property, and same to be operated by a corporation created for the express purpose of operating said plant, but the operating company is to be responsible to, and controlled directly by, the Seventh-day Adventist Conference, as far as possible under existing state laws. GCB August 1903, page 224.1
7. That each great line of institutional work be regarded as a department of conference work, and, as far as possible, be represented on the conference committee. GCB August 1903, page 224.2
8. That an advisory committee of three be appointed by this Conference for the study of institutional organization, and to render such assistance in the carrying out of these recommendations as may lie in their power. GCB August 1903, page 224.3
We recommend,— GCB August 1903, page 224.4
9. That the International Medical Missionary Training School Association be requested to deed the old Battle Creek College property to the General Conference Association, to be by them held for the denomination. GCB August 1903, page 224.5
10. That any financial obligations contracted by the International Medical Missionary Training School Association in securing title to the aid property shall be taken over by the General Conference Association. GCB August 1903, page 224.6
11. That diligence shall be exercised to meet these obligations, by securing donations through the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” the Missionary Acre Fund, and all other methods that may seem expedient. GCB August 1903, page 224.7
12. That a committee of seven be appointed to investigate the relationship existing between our institutions and the denomination. GCB August 1903, page 224.8
Educational Report
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND STATE INSTITUTES
2. We recommend, (a) That a conference be called by the Educational Department of the General Conference Committee, to convene at some central point in the United States for the purpose of giving those directly connected with school work an opportunity to study all the phases of school work which are general in character, and to devise and inaugurate plans that will be of universal application. GCB August 1903, page 224.9
(b) That teachers’ institutes be conducted, as far as practicable, in each local conference. GCB August 1903, page 224.10
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
3. We recommend, (a) That the needs of our youth be provided for in our local conferences, where practicable, by the establishment of intermediate schools. (b) That care be taken to keep these schools within the proper limits of intermediate schools. (c) That they be industrial in character, giving first attention to agriculture and domestic arts. (d) That they affiliate with the training school of the district, and that the training school be represented on the board of management by a member of its faculty. (e) That in the establishment of these schools there be previous investigation regarding the operation and experience of the intermediate schools already in existence. GCB August 1903, page 224.11
Recommendations on Sabbath-school Work GCB August 1903, page 224.12
FINANCE
We recommend,— GCB August 1903, page 224.13
1. That the needs of the mission fields be kept before our Sabbath-schools, as an incentive to liberal contributions. GCB August 1903, page 224.14
2. That our Sabbath-schools set apart the contributions of one or more Sabbaths in each quarter, as may be necessary, for the expenses of the school, all the contributions of the remaining Sabbaths to be given to missions. It is understood that this does not affect the established plan of giving to the Orphan’s Home two yearly donations. GCB August 1903, page 224.15
3. That Sabbath-school contributions be not used for local church or church-school expenses. GCB August 1903, page 224.16
4. That the office expenses of the state conference Sabbath-school departments, exclusive of salaries, when not entirely met by conference funds, be paid for from the Sabbath-school donations, such sum to be not more than a tithe of the donations. GCB August 1903, page 224.17
LESSONS
5. That a series of Sabbath-school lessons be prepared for the senior and junior divisions, which will present the distinctive points of our faith in a simple, direct, and concise manner. GCB August 1903, page 224.18
Whereas, The South is expressly a field peculiar to itself; and,— GCB August 1903, page 224.19
Whereas, The Spirit of prophecy has stated that it should have literature prepared especially to meet its peculiar needs; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 224.20
6. We recommend, That our laborers in the South be permitted to adapt our future Sabbath-school lessons to the needs of their field, by simplifying the same, and by adding such helps and explanatory notes as in their judgment may seem advisable. GCB August 1903, page 224.21
ORGAN
7. That the Sabbath-school department in the Advocate of Christian Education be discontinued, and that the Sabbath School Worker be re-established as the organ of the Sabbath-school work, and connected with the Sabbath-school Department of the General Conference. GCB August 1903, page 224.22
Report of Publication Committee
SYSTEMATIC CIRCULATION OF LITERATURE
Whereas, It has been clearly demonstrated that systematic house-to-house canvassing with our literature is a powerful factor in extending the gospel of the kingdom to the world; therefore we recommend,— GCB August 1903, page 224.23
1. That our people put forth a vigorous effort in behalf of the circulation of our periodicals. GCB August 1903, page 224.24
2. That conference and other laborers unite in a systematic effort to engage and instruct members of our churches in this work. GCB August 1903, page 224.25
3. That the large cities be entered and thoroughly canvassed as soon as possible. GCB August 1903, page 224.26
4. That the periodical work be conducted under the direction of the conference committee. GCB August 1903, page 224.27
5. That our ministers, church officers, and the heads of families be asked to unite in an earnest effort to encourage persons of varied age and ability to take up the work of circulating our periodicals and books as resident canvassers. GCB August 1903, page 224.28
6. That conferences give more attention to the character of the work done by each canvasser, and render him the counsel, encouragement, and help that seems necessary, in order that a high standard may be maintained. GCB August 1903, page 224.29
7. That we recognize the church-school teacher as an important factor in the training of our children to become colporteurs and canvassers. GCB August 1903, page 224.30
LITERATURE FOR MISSION FIELDS
8. That the General Conference Committee make liberal provision for the publication of gospel literature for all its mission fields. GCB August 1903, page 224.31
9. That provision be made for one of its secretaries to give special study to the most effective and economical methods of producing this literature in the field. GCB August 1903, page 225.1
10. That greater effort be made to send to the mission fields persons who will engage in the circulation of gospel literature. GCB August 1903, page 225.2
CIRCULATION OF SCANDINAVIAN AND GERMAN LITERATURE
11. That we endeavor to strengthen the Scandinavian and German work in America by an earnest and systematic effort to revive the canvassing and colporter work among these nationalities. GCB August 1903, page 225.3
12. That the printing of our German, Swedish, and Danish-Norwegian periodicals for circulation in America be done by the Union College printing department, provided it has the necessary facilities, and can do the work at reasonable prices. GCB August 1903, page 225.4
FOREIGN PUBLICATION COMMITTEES
13. That a committee of five be appointed from each nationality to manage under the supervision of the Central Union Conference, the publication of the papers in their language, three members of each committee to be chosen by the Central Union Conference Committee, and two members by the General Conference Committee. GCB August 1903, page 225.5
14. That these publication committees be authorized to publish tracts and pamphlets in their respective languages, as far as they may be able to procure the means to do so. GCB August 1903, page 225.6
SCANDINAVIAN AND GERMAN BOOKS—WHERE SECURED
15. That we secure from the Christiania Publishing House the large Scandinavian books required both in Europe and America. GCB August 1903, page 225.7
16. That we secure from the Hamburg Publishing House the large German books required in America and Europe. GCB August 1903, page 225.8
FRENCH LITERATURE
17. That we encourage our brethren engaged in the issue of gospel literature in the French field by making our Canadian Publishing Association a depository for the distribution of their literature in America. GCB August 1903, page 225.9
SPANISH LITERATURE
18. That the General Conference Committee make provisions for the publication of large books in the Spanish language, in Barcelona, or some other favorable seaport town of Spain; and for the publication of the necessary periodicals, tracts, and pamphlets in Mexico and our South American missions, according to the necessities of the several fields. GCB August 1903, page 225.10
PORTUGUESE LITERATURE
19. We recommend, That the General Conference Committee make provisions, as soon as possible, for the publication of books in the Portuguese language in Portugal. GCB August 1903, page 225.11
UNION CONFERENCE DEPOSITORIES
20. That we recognize the right of Union Conferences and union mission fields to establish and maintain book depositories wherever in their judgment it appears best to do so, and that when such depositories are established, they take control of the publishing work in their territory, and that they have the privilege of securing their books from such sources as they may deem best. GCB August 1903, page 225.12
21. That wherever depositories are established which will affect in any way existing publishing houses or their branches, satisfactory arrangements be made so that the interests of all parties concerned may be protected. GCB August 1903, page 225.13
22. That it be distinctly understood in establishing these depositories it is not contemplated that printing offices be started for printing and binding books, but that these be purchased from our regular established publishing houses. GCB August 1903, page 225.14
23. That our publishing houses furnish publications to the depositories in Union Conferences and mission fields at publishers’ rates. GCB August 1903, page 225.15
TRANSFER OF REVIEW AND HERALD TERRITORY
24. That in case the Review & Herald accepts the invitation of the Atlantic Union Conference to establish a plant in its territory, they be requested to arrange with the Pacific Press Publishing Company for the transfer of its New York branch at a fair valuation, and that in lieu of the territory of the Atlantic Union Conference, now under control of the Pacific Press Publishing Company, they turn over to said company their territory in the Central Union Conference. GCB August 1903, page 225.16
GENERAL ADVISORY PUBLICATION COMMITTEE
25. That a General Advisory Committee for North America be selected for the purpose of unifying and upbuilding the publishing work, and to assist in strengthening and systematizing the efforts of our state tract and missionary societies. This committee to consist of the following: One person from each publishing house, one from each branch office, one from each Union Conference, and one from the General Conference. The selection of these persons to be made by the publishing houses and conferences. GCB August 1903, page 225.17
Southern Publishing Association
Whereas, We have been told that there should be a publishing house in the South, with facilities adequate to produce the literature for that field; and,— GCB August 1903, page 225.18
Whereas, The plant of the Southern Publishing Association is not, as it now stands, adequate to do the work economically; and,— GCB August 1903, page 225.19
Whereas, That association also labors under the embarrassment of being without necessary working capital; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 225.20
Resolved, That we give the Southern Union Conference our moral support and active co-operation in making an appeal to our people in America to raise a fund of $10,000 to complete the equipment of the Nashville office, and to provide that office necessary working capital. GCB August 1903, page 225.21
Whereas, The Southern Publishing Association was brought into existence for the express purpose of publishing tracts, papers, and books especially adapted to the needs of the Southern field; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 225.22
Resolved, That the influence of the General Conference be and is hereby given toward securing to the said publishing association the entire denominational printing and publishing work of the Southern field, so that the Southern Publishing Association shall produce practically all the publications circulated in the South through denominational agencies. GCB August 1903, page 225.23
Whereas, Our constituency in the Southern field is comparatively small, and the number of canvassers there entirely inadequate to do the work that ought to be done; therefore,— GCB August 1903, page 225.24
Resolved, That an earnest and continued effort be made to secure to the Southern field a large number of successful canvassers, and that to this end we solicit the active co-operation of the presidents and canvassing agents of all our Northern and Western conferences. GCB August 1903, page 225.25
Credentials and Licenses
1. That all persons, laboring in Union or local conferences, and not in the employ of the General Conference, receive their credentials or licenses from the conferences employing them. GCB August 1903, page 226.1
2. That the following named persons be granted ministerial credentials: J. N. Anderson, D. T. Bourdeau, A. C. Bourdeau, A. G. Bodwell, T. H. Branch, George M. Brown, B. E. Connerly, G. W. Caviness, A. G. Daniells, I. H. Evans, F. W. Field, H. C. Goodrich, D. U. Hale, A. A. John, I. G. Knight, H. F. Ketring, J. A. Leland, D. D. Lake, P. T. Magan, H. M. Mitchell, J. A. Morrow, R. W. Munson, A. R. Ogden, G. K. Owen, W. W. Prescott, J. L. Shaw, W. A. Spicer, Mrs. E. G. White, W. C. White, J. W. Westphal, L. C. Sheafe, J. W. Collie. GCB August 1903, page 226.2
3. That E. Pilquist, of China, be ordained and receive credentials. GCB August 1903, page 226.3
4. That ministerial license be granted to the following named persons: T. H. Okahira, H. E. Osborne, W. E. Floding, H. B. Meyers, E. R. Palmer, J. M. Hyatt, A. D. Gilbert, W. T. Bland. GCB August 1903, page 226.4
5. That missionary license be given to the persons hereafter named: A. N. Allen, Mrs. Emma Anderson, Thekla Black, Mabel Branch, W. D. Burden, L. J. Burgess, Mrs. Georgia B. Burgess, Mrs. G. W. Caviness, Mrs. B. E. Connerly, Della Coates, C. C. Crisler, T. H. Davis, J. W. Erkenbeck, Phebe Ellwanger, W. J. Erkenbeck, Mrs. F. W. Field, Mrs. A. M. Fischer, Mrs. A. S. Fleming, L. F. Hansen, Mrs. L. F. Hansen, Maggie Hare, S. Hasegawa, R. S. Ingersoll, Mrs. Olive P. Ingersoll, F. C. Kelley, Mrs. I. G. Knight, Grace Kellogg, Annie Knight, H. Kuniya, A. La Rue, S. A. Lockwood, Mrs. Myrtle Lockwood, Sara MacEnterfer, H. W. Miller, Maude A. Miller, Mrs. R. W. Munson, Mrs. J. A. Morrow, Mrs. A. R. Ogden, Mrs. S. J. Olney, Anna Orr, H. A. Owen, Mrs. H. A. Owen, Miguel Placencia, Winifred Peebles, Mrs. L. Flora Plummer, W. W. Quantock, Mrs. May Quantock, Anna Robinson, H. E. Rogers, Ida R. Reagan, A. C. Selmon, S. P. Smith, Mrs. S. P. Smith, D. Ella Smith, Mrs. J. L. Shaw, Ida Thompson, Samantha E. Whiteis, E. H. Wilbur, Mrs. E. H. Wilbur, Marcelia Walker, Helen A. Wilcox. GCB August 1903, page 226.5
6. That any other candidate for credentials and licenses be referred to the General Conference Executive Committee. GCB August 1903, page 226.6
Officers of the General Conference
President, A. G. Daniells; first vice-president, L. R. Conradi; second vice-president, W. W. Prescott; secretary, W. A. Spicer; treasurer, I. H. Evans; auditor, D. B. Parmelee. GCB August 1903, page 226.7
Executive Committee: The presidents of Union Conferences and Union Mission Fields, the persons named being the present incumbents: Atlantic Union Conference, H. W. Cottrell; Lake Union Conference, A. G. Daniells; Southern Union Conference, G. I. Butler; South-western Union Conference, N. P. Nelson; Central Union Conference, E. T. Russell; Northern Union Conference, C. W. Flaiz; Pacific Union Conference, W. T. Knox; Canadian Union Conference, W. H. Thurston; British Union Conference, O. A. Olsen; German Union Conference, L. R. Conradi; Scandinavian Union Conference, P. A. Hansen; South African Union Conference, W. S. Hyatt; Australasian Union Conference, G. A. Irwin; French-Latin Union Mission, B. G. Wilkinson; South American Union Mission, J. W. Westphal; and the following named persons: W. A. Spicer, L. A. Hoopes, A. T. Jones, W. C. White, C. H. Jones, David Paulson, J. C. Ottosen, A. J. Read, Frederick Griggs, W. C. Sisley, S. N. Haskell, R. M. Kilgore. GCB August 1903, page 226.8
For Members of the General Conference Association: S. H. Lane, W. H. Edwards, H. M. Mitchell, W. A. Spicer, A. G. Daniells, I. H. Evans, W. W. Prescott, P. T. Magan, Allen Moon, J. D. Gowell, Wm. Covert, C. D. Rhodes, A. G. Haughey, R. A. Underwood, J. E. Jayne, H. W. Cottrell, S. N. Curtiss, J. S. Comins, A. E. Place, D. B. Parmelee, J. Sutherland. GCB August 1903, page 226.9
Transportation Agents: I. H. Evans, Battle Creek, Mich.; S. N. Curtiss, New York City; C. L. Kilgore, Graysville, Tenn.; W. O. Palmer, Nashville, Tenn.; J. Sutherland, College View, Nebr.; C. M. Everest, Minneapolis, Minn.; B. R. Nordyke, Kansas City, Mo.; C. N. Woodward, Keene, Texas; C. H. Jones, Oakland, Cal.; A. Moon, Chicago, Ill.; A. Bacon, London, England; J. A. Burden, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia; H. W. Decker, Portland, Oregon; A. Pages, Hamburg, Germany. GCB August 1903, page 226.10
Legal Trustees of the Foreign Mission Board: A. G. Daniells, W. A. Spicer, S. N. Curtiss, H. W. Cottrell, I. H. Evans, A. J. Read, Frederick Griggs, W. W. Prescott, J. E. Jayne. GCB August 1903, page 226.11