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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 25, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 30, No. 2.

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THE IOWA CONFERENCE.

By George I. Butler; A. A. Fairfield

FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION.

PURSUANT to the call of the Committee through the Review, this Conference assembled in session at Pilot Grove Iowa, June 6, 1867, at 6 P. M.
Opened with prayer by Eld. J. N. Loughborough. Credentials of delegates called for and examined. Ten churches only were duly represented.
On motion, the name of the church at Fairview was changed to Anamosa.
On motion, the name of the Liberty Church was changed to Mount Pleasant.
On motion, a third section was added to Art. vii of the constitution as follows: “This Conference may, at its discretion, invite all persons present who are members of churches in good standing, to take part in the discussions of business, but not to participate in voting.”
On motion, Bro. D. T. Bourdeau was invited to take part in the deliberations of this Conference.
On motion, all brethren present in good standing were invited to take part in the deliberations of this Conference.
Minutes of previous meeting called for, read, and accepted.
Resolved, That we consider it the duty of the Conference Committee to prepare business for Conference.
Moved, That the usual method of this Conference in the nomination of officers by committee be dispensed with, and that a nomination be made by ballot.
Adjourned to 9 A. M.
Second session. Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by H. Nicola. On motion, Wm. E. Caviness was admitted delegate from the Fairfield church.
On motion, the following brethren were appointedAuditing Committee: N. Hodges, N. Hoyt, R. M. Kilgore, Asa Cummins, B. Leach, and Wm. E. Caviness.
On motion, Jas. Reynolds was admitted delegate from Palestine church.
On motion, Sec. 2, Art. 3, of constitution was amended by adding as follows: When a member takes a letter of commendation from a church, he still remains a member of that church; and he should pay his s. b. accordingly, giving due notice when he joins the church in another place.
On motion, Secs. 3 and 4 were added to Art. iv, which please read in Review Vol. xxix, No. 24, in Mich. Conference minutes.
Treasurer’s report was then called for, read, and approved, showing the following results:
Amount on hand at last report, $557.80
Received of churches. 796.10
Total. $1353.90
Paid out to ministers as shown by Treasurer’s book $521.59
Also by vote of last Con. for different objects 300.00
Cash on hand to balance 582.31
$1353.90
T. HARE, Treasurer.
Whereas, The church in Waterloo has become enfeebled by reduction of its membership; therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend the remaining members of that church to unite with the church in Laporte City.
On motion, the name and place of the Palestine church was changed to Iowa City.
On motion, Bro. George I. Butler was voted a ministerial license to labor in this Conference.
The resolutions of Gen. Conf. were approved as follows, under their respective heads, which please read in Review No. 24, in minutes of Gen. Conference: Fields of Labor, Letters of commendations, Members Moving, Spiritual Gifts, Appeal to mothers, [Health Reform, The Health Institute, Dress, Reformed Dress, these were, by request, voted on by a full audience of Brn. and sisters] War, and the preamble and Resolutions on our humiliation, repentance and humility. This last was also voted on by the audience.
Adjourned till 2½ P. M.
Third session. Met according to adjournment. Prayer by J. T. Mitchel.
Resolved, That we fully approve of the course of the Executive Committee in withdrawing the license given to R. W. Reed.
Resolved, That we have a Convocation meeting for this State to commence Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1867, and continue over the following first-day, and that Eld. D. T. Bourdeau select the place.
Resolved, That we hereby express our earnest desire that Bro. and sister White may soon be restored to strength and active labor in this cause, and if their health will admit, we request them to attend our Convocation Meeting in Sept. next.
Distribution of labor was brought up and remarks made.
On motion, the subject was referred to the committee.
Adjourned to call of committee.
Fourth Session, called by Committee. Prayer by S. Osborn. Auditing Committee’s report read, accepted, and adopted.
Resolved, That this Conference pay $125.00 of its funds to the Gen. Conf. Missionary Fund.
Resolved, That this Conference pay $125.00 of its funds to the S. D. A. P. Association.
Resolved, That this Conference pay $50.00 of its funds to the charitable fund of the Health Reform Institute.
Resolved, That the churches of this Conference be requested to appropriate to the State Conference fund eighty per cent. of all money received into their s. b. funds.
On motion, the Mt. Pleasant church was permitted to retain all the systematic money the ensuing year except $100.
Resolved, That we fully approve the proposed enlargement of Review, and semi-monthly publication of Instructor, and we will endeavor to aid by our means in this enterprise.
On motion, J. T. Mitchel was appointed a delegate to the next Gen. Conference.
Nomination of officers next came up and the following persons were duly chosen.
For President, George I. Butler, of Wankon, Secretary, Albert A. Fairfield, of Mt. Pleasant, Treasurer, Robert M. Kilgore, of Washington, Executive Committee, George I. Butler, John T. Mitchel of Lisbon, and Henry Nicola of Richmond.
On motion the nominees were elected.
Resolved, That this Conference offer its sincere thanks to the Gen. Conference for its aid in ministerial labor for the past year.
Resolved, That this Conference return its sincere thanks to the Pilot Grove church for the hospitality shown us during this Conference.
Resolved, That the minutes of this Conference be published in the Review.
Adjourned to the call of Committee.
GEORGE I. BUTLER, President.
A. A. FAIRFIELD, Secretary.