Business Proceedings of the N. E. Conference.
By O. Davis
Evening following the Sabbath the brethren assembled for business conference. Organized by choosing moderator and secretary; and chose a committee to report the business of the conference to an adjourned meeting. At an adjourned meeting the committee made the following report: 1st. That we do pledge ourselves by our vote to sustain the tent enterprise when the way shall be opened for it to be suitably manned. 2d. That a committee be chosen to whom this matter shall be referred, and that it is the duty of this committee to correspond with Bro. White on the subject, and secure the labors of Brn. White and Loughborough, or others, to travel with the tent, as the Lord shall open the way. 3d. That the address to the Battle Creek conference be read at this conference; and that an expression by vote of the sense of this conference on the subject of systematic benevolence be taken, which was accepted. Art. 1st was sustained by a unanimous vote. Art. 2d. A committee of three, viz., Brn. L. Hastings, P. Folsom, and O. Davis, were chosen for the purposes referred to. Art. 3d. The address was read before the conference, when it was unanimously voted that we endorse the sentiment of systematic benevolence as referred to in the address. It was then voted that this conference recommend to the churches of New England the adoption of the plan of systematic benevolence. We were sorry that sickness deprived Bro. White from finishing his address to this conference. We looked for it with anxiety until his note informed us of his inability to finish it. But we were favored with a letter from Bro. E. L. Barr, just in time to read before the business meeting, filled with comforting words, and stirring exhortations to the church.