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 |
| Maine | 106 10 |
| New England | 1,209 45 |
| New York | 792 02 |
| Maritime (N. S., N. B., and P. E. I.) | 630 38 |
| Pennsylvania | 855 27 |
| Quebec | 105 90 |
| Vermont | 125 00 |
| Virginia | 60 97 |
| West Virginia | 92 90 |
| Total | $4,811 16 |
DISTRICT NO. 2. — Southern.
GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.1
| Tithes. — Cumberland Mission | $ 1,093 74 |
| Florida Mission | 747 62 |
| Florida Conference (Sept. 1 to June 30, 3 qrs.) | 97 46 |
| Georgia | 1,167 08 |
| Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama | 478 58 |
| North Carolina and South Carolina | 192 32 |
| Tennessee River | 276 13 |
| Total | $ 4,052 93 |
DISTRICT NO. 3. — Lake.
GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.2
| Tithes. — Illinois | $ 1,148 53 |
| Indiana | 1,022 31 |
| Michigan | 3,334 46 |
| Battle Creek Church 75% | 9,247 11 |
| Ohio | 1,298 44 |
| Total | $16,050 85 |
DISTRICT NO. 4. — Northwest.
GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.3
| Tithes. — Iowa | $ 1,980 13 |
| Manitoba | 468 78 |
| Minnesota | 1,560 16 |
| Nebraska | 1,845 31 |
| South Dakota | 923 53 |
| Wisconsin | 968 41 |
| Total | $ 7,746 32 |
DISTRICT NO. 5. — Southwest.
GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.4
| Tithes. — Arkansas | $ 29 16 |
| Colorado and Wyoming | 499 95 |
| Kansas | 1,457 63 |
| Missouri | 563 56 |
| Oklahoma and Indian Territory | 1,225 71 |
| Texas | 436 01 |
| Total | $ 4,212 |
DISTRICT NO. 6. — Pacific.
GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.5
| Tithes. — California | $ 2,916 48 |
| Montana | 1,797 76 |
| North Pacific | 880 87 |
| Upper Columbia | 507 86 |
| Total | $ 6,102 97 |
DISTRICT NO. 7. — Foreign.
GCB February 22, 1895, page 292.6
| Tithes. — Australia | $ 487 00 |
| Central America | 297 70 |
| Central Europe | 332 03 |
| China | 35 02 |
| Hawaiian Isles | 113 10 |
| Pitcairn Island | 10 00 |
| South Africa | 3,200 80 |
| South America | 167 07 |
| Tahiti | 277 59 |
| West Indies | 281 96 |
| Total | $ 5,202 27 |
MISCELLANEOUS
| Tithes — Individuals | $ 2,441 16 |
| Donations | 3,468 70 |
| Balance from Gen. Conf. Bible School of 1893-4. | 1,420 60 |
| Florida Tent Fund Donated | 389 80 |
| Total | $ 7,720 26 |
| Total Receipts | $55,898 78 |
| To Cash on hand July 1, 1893 | 11,236 25 |
| Grand Total | $67,135 03 |
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| By Cash to Laborers, etc. | $44,550 97 |
| Two Tents to Florida | 256 00 |
| One Tent to North Carolina | 155 00 |
| Southern Institute | 11 25 |
| Oklahoma Institute | 25 00 |
| Total Disbursements | $44,998 22 |
| Bal. Cash on hand July 1, 1894 | 22,136 81 |
| Grand Total | $67,135 03 |
| Gross Receipts of Tithes for Year Ending June 30, 1894 $50,619 68 |
| ” ” ” ” Year Ending June 30, 1893 | 48,028 77 |
| Increase | $ 2,590 91 |
PRESENT STANDING
| Cash on hand July 1, 1893 | $11,236 25 |
| Receipts above disbursements June 30, 1894 | 10,900 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 Mission | 6,822 79 |
| Office fixtures | 248 03 |
| Central European Mission | 4,598 90 |
| South African Mission | 5,580 60 |
| Hamburg Mission | 10,526 55 |
| New Zealand Tract Society | 5,885 81 |
| Australian Tract Society | 3,713 32 |
| Echo Publishing Company, limited | 20,371 20 |
| International Tract Society, London | 109,164 71 |
| West African Mission | 13 59 |
| Mexican Mission | 752 08 |
| Australasian Union Conference | 616 50 |
| Colton’s Missionary Map of the World | 336 45 |
| Polynesian Mission | 13,172 64 |
| Denmark school grant | 1,000 00 |
| Chinese Mission | 700 82 |
| Foreign Missionary Library | 164 06 |
| Central American Mission | 1,810 71 |
| India Mission | 390 90 |
| Personal accounts | 7,400 47 |
| Total | $325,833 01 |
LIABILITIES
| Foreign Mission fund | $174,480 37 |
| First-day offerings (one month) | 882 24 |
| $255,000 fund | 4,928 25 |
| Jewish Mission | 1,500 00 |
| West Indian Mission | 458 40 |
| South American Mission | 3,388 58 |
| Foreign educational aid fund | 799 04 |
| General Conference Association | 6,833 25 |
| Stock (present worth) | 132,562 88 |
| Total | $325,833 01 |
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