Minnesota Conference by Wm. S. Ingraham; H. F. Phelps

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 19, 1870

Minnesota Conference.

By Wm. S. Ingraham; H. F. Phelps

The tenth annual Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists of Minnesota was held as appointed at Wasioja, Dodge Co., Minn., June 23–28, 1870. First session, 8½ o'clock A. M. Opened by prayer. With sorrow we found that Bro. Pierce, President of the Conference, was absent on account of sickness. Bro. Ingraham was called to the chair.

Delegates being called for, eleven responded, representing nine churches. By request of the church at Maiden Rock, Wis., and by advice of Gen. Conf. Committee, they were admitted to the Minnesota Conference. Secretary's report of the Conference, read and accepted.

Auditing Committee of six to settle with ministers, appointed by the Chair, consisting of H. Grant, W. I. Gibson, H. F. Phelps, I. Z. Lamb, Daniel McAlpine, and E. W. Darling.

Nominating Committee appointed by the Chair, were, I. Z. Lamb, C. Kelsey, and L. Bartholomew.

Adjourned to 4 P. M.

SECOND SESSION.

Prayer by Bro. White. Report of Nominating Committee, after remarks by Bro. White, was referred back to the Committee. The remainder of the time was taken up by interesting remarks.

Adjourned to call of the Chair.

THIRD SESSION.

First-day 8 A. M. Prayer by Bro. Littlejohn. Nominating Committee called for more time. Secretary's report concerning the financial condition of the Conference was presented. Reports show a deficiency on the part of several churches to come up to their pledges on S. B. Bro. White recommends all S. B. treasurers to take the matter in hand by consulting in a Christian manner with delinquents, remembering it is systematic benevolence and not systematic compulsion, and all who were so far in the back ground as to be very doubtful to send the amount to the secretary. Report accepted.

Adjourned to call of the Chair.

FOURTH SESSION.

Report of Nominating Committee, was presented and accepted. The nomination resulted in the election of the following officers: H. Grant, President, H. F. Phelps, Secretary, W. C. Gibson, Treasurer, H. Grant, C. Kelsey, and Daniel McAlpine, Executive Committee.

Auditing Committee's report was accepted.

Treasurer's report read and accepted.

Voted, That the Executive Committee act as a Camp-meeting Committee.

Voted, That the preachers and Executive Committee mutually consult each other as to the best interests of the cause in Minnesota.

Credentials of Elds. Pierce and Ingraham were renewed. The licenses of Jno. Hanson and F. W. Morse were renewed.

Resolved, That we tender a vote of thanks to Bro. and Sr. White and Bro. Littlejohn for their efficient and timely labors with us, and that we earnestly invite them to our next Camp-meeting, bringing such help as they may desire.

Resolved, That we hold a Camp-meeting next year, leaving it to the General Conference Committee to give the time.

Voted, That the minutes of this meeting be sent to the Review for publication.

Adjourned sine die. Wm. S. INGRAHAM, Pres. H. F. PHELPS, Sec'y.