Manuscripts and Memories of Minneapolis

S. D. A. GENERAL CONFERENCE

(Concluded.) MMM 412.29

fifteenth days’ proceedings

The Conference was called to meet in the Tabernacle, at Battle Creek, Thursday, Nov. 8, 1888, at 10:30 a. m. MMM 412.30

By request of the President, Eld. U. Smith took the chair. Prayer was offered by I. D. Van Horn. The minutes of the last meeting at Minneapolis were read and accepted. MMM 412.31

Moved, To take the motion respecting the resignation of Eld. Butler, from the table.-Carried. MMM 412.32

Moved, That we accept the resignation of Eld. Butter on the Executive Board of the General Conference.-Carried. MMM 412.33

Eld. Butler then tendered his resignation in writing, as a member of the General Conference Association Board, which was accepted by vote. MMM 412.34

Moved, That the Chair appoint a committee of three, to nominate persons to fill these vacancies.-Carried. MMM 412.35

J Fargo, J. B. Goodrich, Dan. T. Jones, were named as this committee. MMM 412.36

This committee, after a short consultation, reported as follows: To fill the vacancy on the General Conference Committee, R. A, Underwood; to fill the vacancy on the General Conference Association Board, O. A. Olsen, MMM 412.37

The report was adopted, each name being voted an separately, MMM 412.38

Eld. E. J. Waggoner then offered the following motion- MMM 412.39

I move that Article Seven of the Articles of Association of the General Conference Association be so amended as to read: “The name and denomination of the religious body with which the trustees who sign these articles are connected, are as follows:- MMM 412.40

“Name: General Conference of the Seventh day Adventists, which is an unincorporated body. MMM 412.41

“Denomination: Seventh-day Adventist.” MMM 412.42

After remarks by R. M. Kilgore, A. R, Henry, and others, the motion was adopted. MMM 412.43

Moved, That the Conference adjourn sine die,-Carried. U. Smith, Chairman pro tern. MMM 412.44

W. H. Edwards, Sec. Pro tem. MMM 412.45