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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 16, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 40, No. 5.

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The Wisconsin State Conference.

By Isaac Sanborn; E. R. Gillett

The second annual Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists of Wisconsin, was held at Lodi, Columbia Co., Wisconsin, in connection with the camp-meeting June 26 to July 1, 1872.
Conference convened June 27, at 5 o'clock P. M. Eld. Isaac Sanborn, President, in the chair. Prayer by Eld. John Matteson.
Credentials of delegates were called for, presented, and examined.
A delegation of 25, representing 18 churches came forward. Two churches were represented by letter.
Voted, That Elds. George I. Butler and W. H. Littlejohn, and all members present of good standing in our churches, be invited to take part in the deliberations of this Conference.
Minutes of last Conference were called for, read and approved.
Voted, That the following churches be received into the Conference:
The Chicago church, Neenah church, Liberty Pole church, and Kickapoo Center church.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

June 30, 8 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Eld. John Matteson.
Voted, That Bro. G. C. Clark be received into the Conference as a delegate from the church at Victory.
On motion, the Chair appointed the following committees;
AUDITING COMMITTEE.—O. H. Pratt, H. W. Decker, George Tenny, Walter Case, E. R. Gillett, Eli Osburn.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:—O. H. Pratt, H. W. Decker, John Atkinson.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS:—George I. Butler, John Matteson, P. S. Thurston.
On motion, N. M. Jordon and O. H. Pratt were appointed by the Conference as a Camp-meeting Committee.
Voted, That those wishing to take out license to preach should make application to the Conference Committee.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

THIRD SESSION.

June 30, 4 o'clock P. M. Prayer by Elder Sanborn.
Report of Nominating Committee called for, read, and accepted. The vote resulted in the election of nominees as follows: President, Isaac Sanborn, Johnstown Centre, Rock Co.,Wisconsin; Secretary, E. R. Gillett, Albany, Green Co.; Treasurer, Wm. Kerr, Monroe, Green Co.; Executive Committee: P. S. Thurston, Oasis, Waushara Co.; H. W. Decker, Avon, Rock Co.
Voted, To adopt the report of the Auditing Committee.
On motion, credentials were granted to Elds. I. Sanborn, John Matteson, and David Downer.
Voted, That licenses be granted to Brn. P. Cady, Walter Case, Stephen E. Sutherland, John Nelson, Peter Lorenzon, John Atkinson, N. M. Jordon, Abram Kisner, H. W. Decker, O. H. Pratt, W. B. Parmer, Rufus Baker, C. W. Olds, E. M. Crandall, J. C. Nelson, O. A. Olson, and P. S. Thurston.
Voted, That we recommend that a Tract and Missionary Society be formed within the limits of the Conference.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

FOURTH SESSION.

July 1, 8 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Eld. Butler.
Voted, That we raise a camp-meeting fund to pay present and past indebtedness. One hundred dollars was subscribed for this object, fifty dollars of which was paid in cash.
Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were unanimously adopted:
1. Resolved, That we appreciate very highly the economy and energy manifested in the present management of the Publishing Association and the Health Institute, and that we recommend these institutions to our brethren in the Conference as worthy of their most liberal support.
2. Resolved, That we are very thankful to the General Conference for the help which we have received during this Conference and camp meeting through the faithful labors of Bro. Butler and Littlejohn.
3. Resolved, That we pay to the General Conference Fund three hundred dollars.
4. Resolved, That the proceedings of this Conference be furnished the REVIEW AND HERALD for publication.
Voted, To donate one hundred dollars ($100.) to the Chicago church.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

FIFTH SESSION.

July 1, 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Eld. Downer.
The Treasurer made the following report which was accepted by the Conference.
Cash on hand July 1, 1871, $194.82 Received during the year, 1498.16 Total, $1692.98 Cash paid out during the year, 1421.87 Cash on hand, $271.11
Church reports called for and adopted. No. of churches at the beginning of year, 20 No. at present, 24 No. of members at beginning of year, 526 No. at present, 619 No. paying Systematic Benevolence, 406 Amount of " " for last year, $2113.86. Amount of " " for present year, $2377.20
Adjourned to call of Chair. ISAAC SANBORN, Pres. E. R. GILLETT, Sec.