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GENERAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

THE sixth meeting of the Conference was held at the usual time, 10 A.M., Feb. 21. The meeting joined in singing, “We’ll Build on the Rock,” and was led in prayer by Elder N. W. Allee. The minutes being read and approved, opportunity was given for the admission of new delegates, when William Healey, of the North Pacific Conference, and E. H. Root, of Michigan, were added to the roster. GCB February 22, 1895, page 291.7

The Chair stated that the first business in order was the reception of the treasurer’s report. W. H. Edwards, Treasurer, submitted the following:— GCB February 22, 1895, page 291.8

FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE Report of Treasurer for Year Ending June 30, 1894

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DISTRICT NO. 1. — Atlantic. GCB February 22, 1895, page 291.9

Tithes. — Atlantic Conference$ 833 17
Maine106 10
New England1,209 45
New York792 02
Maritime (N. S., N. B., and P. E. I.)630 38
Pennsylvania855 27
Quebec105 90
Vermont125 00
Virginia60 97
West Virginia92 90
Total$4,811 16

DISTRICT NO. 2. — Southern. GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.1

Tithes. — Cumberland Mission$ 1,093 74
Florida Mission747 62
Florida Conference (Sept. 1 to June 30, 3 qrs.)97 46
Georgia1,167 08
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama478 58
North Carolina and South Carolina192 32
Tennessee River276 13
Total$ 4,052 93

DISTRICT NO. 3. — Lake. GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.2

Tithes. — Illinois$ 1,148 53
Indiana1,022 31
Michigan3,334 46
Battle Creek Church 75%9,247 11
Ohio1,298 44
Total$16,050 85

DISTRICT NO. 4. — Northwest. GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.3

Tithes. — Iowa$ 1,980 13
Manitoba468 78
Minnesota1,560 16
Nebraska1,845 31
South Dakota923 53
Wisconsin968 41
Total$ 7,746 32

DISTRICT NO. 5. — Southwest. GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.4

Tithes. — Arkansas$ 29 16
Colorado and Wyoming499 95
Kansas1,457 63
Missouri563 56
Oklahoma and Indian Territory1,225 71
Texas436 01
Total$ 4,212

DISTRICT NO. 6. — Pacific. GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.5

Tithes. — California$ 2,916 48
Montana1,797 76
North Pacific880 87
Upper Columbia507 86
Total$ 6,102 97

DISTRICT NO. 7. — Foreign. GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.6

Tithes. — Australia$ 487 00
Central America297 70
Central Europe332 03
China35 02
Hawaiian Isles113 10
Pitcairn Island10 00
South Africa3,200 80
South America167 07
Tahiti277 59
West Indies281 96
Total$ 5,202 27
MISCELLANEOUS
Tithes — Individuals$ 2,441 16
Donations3,468 70
Balance from Gen. Conf. Bible School of 1893-4.1,420 60
Florida Tent Fund Donated389 80
Total$ 7,720 26
Total Receipts$55,898 78
To Cash on hand July 1, 189311,236 25
Grand Total$67,135 03
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By Cash to Laborers, etc.$44,550 97
Two Tents to Florida256 00
One Tent to North Carolina155 00
Southern Institute11 25
Oklahoma Institute25 00
Total Disbursements$44,998 22
Bal. Cash on hand July 1, 189422,136 81
Grand Total$67,135 03
Gross Receipts of Tithes for Year Ending June 30, 1894 $50,619 68
 ”       ”    ”    ”  Year Ending June 30, 189348,028 77
Increase$ 2,590 91
PRESENT STANDING
Cash on hand July 1, 1893$11,236 25
Receipts above disbursements June 30, 189410,900 56
Cash Balance July 1, 1894$22,136 81
REPORT OF THE FOREIGN MISSION BOARD For year ending June 30, 1894

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RESOURCES
Real estate and personal property$132,562 88
Scandinavian Mission6,822 79
Office fixtures248 03
Central European Mission4,598 90
South African Mission5,580 60
Hamburg Mission10,526 55
New Zealand Tract Society5,885 81
Australian Tract Society3,713 32
Echo Publishing Company, limited20,371 20
International Tract Society, London109,164 71
West African Mission13 59
Mexican Mission752 08
Australasian Union Conference616 50
Colton’s Missionary Map of the World336 45
Polynesian Mission13,172 64
Denmark school grant1,000 00
Chinese Mission700 82
Foreign Missionary Library164 06
Central American Mission1,810 71
India Mission390 90
Personal accounts7,400 47
Total$325,833 01
LIABILITIES
Foreign Mission fund$174,480 37
First-day offerings (one month)882 24
$255,000 fund4,928 25
Jewish Mission1,500 00
West Indian Mission458 40
South American Mission3,388 58
Foreign educational aid fund799 04
General Conference Association6,833 25
Stock (present worth)132,562 88
Total$325,833 01

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