Your ShelfYour Projects

Wisconsin Conference

2%

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 1, 1875

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 46, No. 1.

Read the full edition

Wisconsin Conference.

By O. A. Olsen; E. R. Gillett

THIS Conference held its fifth annual session at Monroe, Green Co., Wis., in connection with the camp-meeting, from June 17–22, 1875.

FIRST SESSION.

First session called June 18, at 9 o’clock A. M.; the president, O. A. Olsen, in the chair. Prayer by Bro. White.
Credentials were called for, when twenty-one churches were represented by their respective delegates, ten by letter, and one was not represented.
Minutes of last Conference read and approved.
Applications of new churches for admittance to Conference were received as follows:—
Douglass Center, Lyons, Racine, Hurricane Grove, and Leon.
On motion, Bro. and Sr. White, U. Smith, and Bro. Colcord, were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference.
A committee of three was selected to nominate the proper committees. Brn. Decker, Olds, and Tenney, were selected as that committee. Business being over, Bro. White made some instructive remarks upon the progress and wants of the cause. Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Conference convened June 19, 8 A. M. Prayer by Bro. Colcord.
Burnside, Modena, and Arkansas, reported. Eld. Downer delegate.
Church of Arkansas admitted.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

THIRD SESSION.

June 20, 8 P. M. Prayer by Eld. Sanborn.
Report of committees called for; none being ready to report, and no other business coming up, Conference adjourned to call of Chair.

FOURTH SESSION.

Conference called June 21, 8 A. M.
President in the chair. Prayer by Eld. U. Smith.
Church of Fremont allowed to retain one-half of their S. B. for this year. Loyal allowed to retain all their S. B. the coming year.
The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, O. A. Olsen, Fort Howard, Brown Co., Wis.; Executive Committee, Geo. Tenney and O. H. Pratt; Secretary, A. S. Osborn, Bloomington, Grant Co.; Treasurer, Wm. Kerr, Monroe, Green Co. Report adopted.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

FIFTH SESSION.

Conference met at 8 o’clock P. M., June 21. Prayer by Eld. Matteson.
Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported to renew the credentials of Isaac Sanborn, John Matteson, O. A. Olsen, David Downer; that H. W. Decker receive ordination, and that C. W. Olds, John Atkinson, Rufus Baker, S. S. Smith, Abram Kisner, J. C. Nelson, and N. M. Jordan, receive license.
A Committee on Ordination appointed.
The report of Secretary called for, which is as follows:—
No. of members for Conf. year, 1874, 875. No. of members for Conf. year, 1875, 933. Systematic Benevolence for the Conf. year 1874, $3015.00. Systematic Benevolence for the Conf. year, 1875, $3422.00.
A resolution looking to the ultimate division of the Conference was favorably considered.
The people expressed their confidence in Bro. White and gratitude for his efficient labors by a rising vote, every member voting and some expressing a wish that they might give stronger testimonials of esteem.
Committee on Resolutions reported as follows:—
Whereas, Great prominence is given in certain quarters in these days to a spurious doctrine of holiness and sanctification, which leaves out obedience to the commandments of God as necessary to salvation, charging those who adhere to the commandments with depending on works for justification, therefore
Resolved, That we caution our brethren in combating this error, not to dwell so exclusively on the law as to appear to occupy the position which we are falsely charged with occupying.
Resolved, That while we believe, as we ever have believed, that faith must go with works, that we cannot be justified while living in transgression, and can be justified only by faith in Christ, we protest against being put by our opponents in the false light of denying these principles.
Resolved, That we feel under renewed obligations to the Lord for the help of his Spirit in our camp-meeting, and for the increasing light and evidences of the truthfulness of our position as a people in trying to obey the third angel’s message and proclaim it to the world.
Resolved, That we are greatly strengthened in our faith as we see the message going among other nations, in harmony with the predictions of the word of God, and that we are deeply interested in the work in Europe.
Resolved, That the prosperity of the cause on the Pacific Coast is a matter of great encouragement to us, and we recommend to our brethren as they are able and willing, to take shares in the California S. D. A. Publishing Association.
Resolved, That we feel very grateful for the efficient help rendered us in this camp-meeting by the General Conference, and for the goodness of God in giving our dear brother and sister White so much strength and grace to encourage and help us along.
Adjourned to call of Chair.

SIXTH SESSION.

Conference met at 6 o’clock A. M., June 22. No formal opening—the entire congregation present. The ordination of Bro. Decker, amid great solemnity, took place.
The Conference voted $100.00 to the General Conference. The Treasurer’s Report having been overlooked, it is here given. It is as follows:—
June 22, 1875, rec’d during the year, $2185.77 Paid out during year up to date, 2119.14 Cash on hand to bal., $66.63 O. A. Olsen, Pres. E. R. Gillett, Sec.