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881 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 1 November 15, 1887, page 7 paragraph 13
… having Christmas-trees in the school, upon which to hang their offerings of money, Elder Butler said that it is immaterial. Personally he has not much respect …
882 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 1 November 20, 1887, page 18 paragraph 6
The society has received on donations and membership fees the sum of $4,566.07; on Christmas donations, $5,141.81; and on book sales, $472.98, making a total of $10,180.86 for nine months.
883 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 1 November 28, 1887, page 44 paragraph 16
… on Christmas, and we recommend that this payment be put in with the Christmas offerings, provided it is accompanied by a written statement specifying that …
884 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 1 November 28, 1887, page 44 paragraph 17
Resolved, That those who have no pledges now due to foreign missions, and are not prepared to make cash donations on next Christmas, may make such pledges to those missions, which may be received as Christmas offerings.
885 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 1 November 28, 1887, page 44 paragraph 19
… by Christmas donation to our needy foreign missions and the General Conference Association. And we urge our people most earnestly everywhere throughout …
886 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 2
… . The Christmas Offerings to Missions. 3. The Prosperity of our Missions. 4. Our Approval of Mission Schools for Canvassers. 5. Approval of the Establishment …
887 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 2 October 22, 1888, page 7 paragraph 19
The Christmas donations amounted to the generous sum of $27,162.89. Without this we do not know how our faithful missionaries could have been kept in the field without actual suffering.
888 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 2 October 25, 1888, page 19 paragraph 17
6. That a committee be appointed to make out a program of Christmas exercises to be sent to all our churches.
889 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 2 October 25, 1888, page 19 paragraph 18
7. That on Monday evening, Dec. 24, or on Christmas Day our people everywhere assemble in their respective places of worship prepared to manifest their love for God and interest in his work by making liberal donations to foreign missions.
890 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 2 October 25, 1888, page 19 paragraph 27
The seventh resolution called out discussion as to whether Christmas was the better day. While the question was pending the meeting adjourned to the call of the chair.
891 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 3 October 18, 1889, page 7 paragraph 6
… from Christmas-offerings were good; but our brethren have not taken hold of the first-day offerings as well as we had hoped they would. The work is becoming …
892 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 3 October 30, 1889, page 110
GIFTS TO THE CAUSE DURING THE WEEK OF PRAYER, CHRISTMAS, 1888
893 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 3 October 30, 1889, page 111 paragraph 2
… of Christmas offerings. It was explained by the chair that the matter was already provided for, and was in the hands of a committee. The motion of Elder Underwood …
894 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 3 October 30, 1889, page 111 paragraph 11
… for Christmas eve; that the aforesaid readings be published in the Home Missionary, and that it be issued daily during the week of prayer; that an editorial …
895 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 3 November 4, 1889, page 140 paragraph 8
The Committee on Christmas Exercises asked the privilege of reporting, which was granted. The report was ordered printed, for the use of the delegates alone until after criticism.
896 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 3 November 5, 1889, page 142 paragraph 13
The General Conference shall receive first-day offerings, Christmas offerings, donations, and a tenth of the tithes of local Conferences.
897 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 3 November 6, 1889, page 154 paragraph 20
The report of the Committee on Christmas Exercises was then taken up, and after a few amendments was adopted. [As this matter, when prepared, is to be sent to the proper persons, with instructions, it is not printed here.]
898 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 3 November 22, 1889, page 162 paragraph 55
Committee on program for Christmas exercises, report of, 140, 154.
899 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 5 January 29, 1893, page 41 paragraph 7
… before Christmas he is perfectly satisfied that we would have been heard; but the hearing was not appointed until after the holidays, and Congress took a …
900 General Conference Daily Bulletin, vol. 5 February 21, 1893, page 314 paragraph 4
The annual (Christmas) offering reported at the last Conference was 89,195.35. The offerings thus far reported for 1892, is $12,525.38, being an increase of. $3,330.03.