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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 26, 1869

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 34, No. 18.

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MINNESOTA CONFERENCE.

By S. Pierce; Henry F. Phelps

The ninth annual Conference of Seventh-day Adventists of Minnesota, was held as appointed at Wasioja, Dodge Co., Minn., Sept. 30, to Oct. 4. The first business session was held Oct. 1, at 4 o'clock P. M. Meeting called to order by the President. Prayer by Bro. Ingraham.
Delegates called. Five churches responded, represented by seven delegates. F. W. Morse was admitted by letter to represent the church at Tauhassen. By their request, the church at Tanhassen was admitted to the Conference.
Moved, That all brethren in good standing in the different churches, also those from Iowa, and Wisconsin, be invited to take part in the deliberations of this meeting. Carried.
Secretary's report read and accepted.
Resolution from Eld. Ingraham that we hold a Camp-meeting in this State about the middle of next June, and that we invite Bro. and Sr. White to attend, and such other help as they may desire. Passed.
Adjourned to call of Committee.

SECOND SESSION.

Prayer by Bro. Morse.
Bro. Rasmussen admitted as a delegate from Clark's Grove, the Danish church.
Reports of ministers called for. Elds. Pierce, Ingraham, and Morse responded, and their reports accepted.
Moved, That a committee of six be appointed by the chair to settle with ministers. The following brethren were elected: C. Kelsey, H. Grant, W. I. Gibson, L. Bartholomew, E. W. Darling, and I. Z. Lamb.
Moved, That the chair appoint a committee of three to nominate officers for the ensuing year. Bro. I. Z. Lamb, Daniel McAlpine, and John Hansen, were named.
Treasurer's report read and accepted.
The credentials of Elds. Pierce and Ingraham were renewed.
On the subject of licenses, remarks were made by Bro. White, when it was moved and carried that Bro. F. W. Morse and John Hansen receive licenses.
Adjourned to 8 o'clock the following A. M.

THIRD SESSION.

Prayer by Bro. Ingraham.
Report of Auditing Committee read. Some amendments proposed by Bro. White. Report accepted with the amendments.
Report of Nominating Committee. The present incumbents in office were proposed; viz., President, S. Pierce; Secretary, H. F. Phelps; Treasurer, W. I. Gibson; Conference Committee, S. Pierce, W. S. Ingraham, H. Grant.
Resolved, That we transfer the interest we have in the State book fund, to the general book fund.
Camp-meeting Committee appointed, consisting of D. McAlpine, L. Bartholomew, W. S. Ingraham, C. Kelsey, H. Grant, Geo. Dimmick, John Hansen, S. Pierce.
Resolved, That we express our thanks to Bro. and Sr. White, and Bro. Andrews, for their assistance upon this occasion.
Resolved, That we express our thanks to Bro. Ingraham in seeing to the wants of this meeting.
Resolved, That the minutes of this meeting be sent to the REVIEW for publication.
Adjourned sine die.                     S. PIERCE, President.
HENRY F. PHELPS, Secretary.
P. S. The several reports show a membership of over 200. Amount of s. B., $915.00, of which over $300.00 is still due from the several churches.                     H. F. P.