BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS by Editor

Publishing Committee · BATTLE CREEK, MICH. · May 27, 1858

BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS

By Editor

of the Conference of May 21st, 1858.

THE Conference proceeded to organize on the afternoon of the 21st inst. Bro. Jas. White was chosen to the chair. The object of an organization thus early being to appoint a committee to arrange and bring before the meeting such matters as were subjects of Conference action, the committee were accordingly appointed, and the meeting adjourned to the 24th, inst. at 8 A. M. A discourse from Bro. Loughborough on the inheritance of the saints completed the exercises of the afternoon.

Second-day morning, 8 o'clock. Bro. White having requested from the Conference a release from his position, through indisposition of body, Bro. Joseph Bates was chosen chairman in his stead.

The committee first presented the subject of the Battle Creek Meeting House, the cost of which we regret to say is not yet made up. The report of the building committee showed a deficiency of $208.41. Bro. Jas. White was appointed a committee to attend to the settlement of this matter.

Second, the Power Press. The few unsettled items that yet remain in this enterprise, were also left with Bro. White.

Third, Tent Operations. Many remarks were made by various persons in reference to the prospect of the Tent enterprises in the different localities of New England, New York, Ohio, Mich., Ills., Wis., and Iowa. No action was however taken in the matter except the resolution that a new sixty-feet tent be procured for Mich., the old one having become unfit for service; and that a fund of $400.00 be raised to defray tent expenses the coming season. Brn. White, Loughborough, and Cornell, were appointed to attend to the business of its purchase. The Mich. Tent Committee will stand as usual.

The wants of the West and the calls for help from that section, were not overlooked. It seemed the mind of the Conference that Bro. J. H. Waggoner should labor in the West, and if the way should open, in connection with Bro. M. Hull in Iowa.

In the afternoon session, the subject of our brethren of other tongues was taken into consideration. It was

Resolved, That the Conference approve of all that has been done in behalf of Bro. Czechowski, and that they still recommend him to the consideration of the stewards of the Lord in different places.

Resolved, That a committee of three be chosen to attend to the wants of the cause in this direction, and the publication of works in other languages. Brn. J. White, U. Smith and C. Smith were appointed this committee.

Whereas, G. Cranmer has been preaching views contrary to the present truth, and grieving the brethren by disorderly walk, and

Whereas, he has been faithfully labored with and still persists in his course, therefore

Resolved, That the churches be warned against him as not in harmony with the body.

JOSEPH BATES, Chairman. URIAH SMITH, Secretary.