Michigan Conference of S. D. Adventists.
Pursuant to a call made through the REVIEW, this Conference met at Battle Creek, Mich., on Friday, the 10th day of February, A. D. 1871. Meeting called to order by the Chairman, and opened with prayer by Eld. M. E. Cornell. The Secretary not being able to be at the meeting, it was moved and voted that I. D. Van Horn act as Secretary, pro tem. The number of delegates who presented credentials to the Conference was forty-seven, representing thirty-four churches. A few churches represented by letter, and some not at all. On motion, brethren in good standing were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. The church in Oneida, Mich., requested the Conference to allow them to disband and unite with the church at Potterville. On motion, their request was granted. Moved, That the church at Cedar Springs, Mich., be admitted under the watchcare of the Conference. Carried. The Treasurer's report of the S. D. funds of the Conference was read and accepted: Of the Mich. State Conference of S. D. Adventists, from March 16, 1870, to Feb. 7, 1871. Amount on hand at last report, $3518.76
Received during the year, 4096.18
Total, $7614.94
Paid out during same time, as per book, $3720.33
Balance in Treasury at date, $3894.61