Quarterly Meeting at Washington.
By W. H. Ball
AT a quarterly meeting held at Washington, N. H., May 6 and 7, designed for the entire New England Conference, business matters pertaining to the Conference were considered as follows: Bro. Haskell offered remarks relative to raising a fund for the relief of widows and orphans among us, when it was Moved and adopted, that a fund be raised for that purpose. On motion, the following committee was appointed for the distribution of said funds; S. N. Haskell, H. B. Stratton, J. S. Farnsworth, and L. W. Hastings. The matter of delinquent subscribers for our periodicals was considered, and a general interest was manifested in the matter. Individuals from each State readily volunteered to take it upon themselves to look after the scattered delinquents, while in each church it was decided that some one should be appointed to look after the matter and see that the worthy poor have the REVIEW; to have the paper stopped where there was no interest taken in it; and to see that those able to pay be not behind on their subscriptions, and thus the entire matter be promptly attended to. The subject of a camp-meeting was brought up, and after remarks from several brethren in regard to where it should be held, it was Moved and unanimously adopted, that a fund of $500.00 be raised to meet the expenses of a camp-meeting, the present season. Eld. S. N. Haskell was chosen Treasurer. Moved, That the same special camp-meeting committee of last year be continued the present year, with one additional member from Rhode Island, the said member to be selected by the committee. Carried. Voted, That the location for the camp-meeting be left with the camp-meeting committee. The statement of Bro. White relative to the burden of business that is thrown upon him at camp-meetings being considered, it was voted unanimously that this Conference pledge itself to see that suitable persons be secured to attend to the sale of books, the transaction of business for the REVIEW Office, and such other matters of a financial character as shall need their attention. Resolved, That we earnestly invite the labors of Bro. and sister White at our camp-meeting the present season. W. H. BALL, Sec’y of Conf.