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General Conference Bulletin, vol. 5

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    FURTHER PARTIAL REPORT

    G. A. IRWIN

    The secretary of the Committee on Plans and Constitution rendered a further partial report, as follows:—GCB April 9, 1903, page 135.17

    Your committee herewith submits the following further propositions for your consideration:—GCB April 9, 1903, page 135.18

    15. We recommend, That five thousand dollars ($5,000) of the General Conference Association indebtedness apportioned to the Southwestern Union Conference, on account of Keene Academy, be remitted, leaving five thousand dollars as the amount to be paid to the General Conference Association.GCB April 9, 1903, page 135.19

    Whereas, The tithe is the Lord’s for the support of the gospel ministry; and,—GCB April 9, 1903, page 135.20

    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 April 9, 1903, page 135.21

    16. 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 widows and orphans of those removed by death.GCB April 9, 1903, page 135.22

    The Chair: This report will be published with the others.GCB April 9, 1903, page 135.23

    Upon motion of W. H. Thurston, it was voted to adjourn.GCB April 9, 1903, page 135.24

    G. A. IRWIN, Chairman.
    H. E. OSBORNE, Secretary.

    “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”GCB April 9, 1903, page 135.25

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