BUSINESS MEETING OF B. C. CHURCH.
The church at Battle Creek met in business capacity, Aug. 7th, 1859. Meeting organized by the choice of Bro. J. Bates to the chair, and U. Smith secretary. Prayer by Bro. Andrews. Bro. White introduced as the first business for consideration by the meeting, the condition of the brethren now with the Iowa tent—Brn. Cornell and Hull. After some remarks by Brn. Smith, Kellogg, Lyon, Andrews, and Loughborough, the following resolutions, expressive of the views and feelings of this church in regard to them, and their being assisted in their labors, were unanimously adopted: Whereas, Brn. Hull and Cornell are in want of books for distribution among the people, and have not means to purchase them, and are indebted to the Review Office for books which they have sold, the proceeds of which they have been obliged to use to meet their expenses, Resolved, That it is the opinion of the Battle Creek church that the Missionary Board should, by sending them books and cancelling debts at the Office, aid the above named Brn. to the amount of $125. Resolved, That, in view of the labors of our preaching brethren in the West, the scarcity of means there, and their present wants, the stewards of the Lord scattered abroad, should, in our judgment, send in immediately, means to the Missionary board for their assistance. The subject of widows and fatherless was next introduced, and action taken which will appear in "The Good Samaritan," No. 2. Resolved, That this church approve of the publication and the object of the sheet entitled "The Good Samaritan." Jos. Bates, Chairman.
U. Smith, Secretary.