Conference in N. Y

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 12, 1860

Conference in N. Y.

This meeting was held, pursuant to appointment in Review, on the 1st, 2d, and 3d days of June. On assembling at the meeting-house on the Sabbath it was found that the congregation could not be convened in the house, and therefore we left it and went into the tent which had been pitched close at hand. On first-day it was judged that from eight hundred to a thousand people were present, and a more respectful and attentive assemblage of this kind we seldom see. It was evident that many listened with interest to the solemn truths connected with this last solemn message.

Our meetings for business were held in the morning and in the afternoon of first-day. Great unanimity characterized these meetings, and though many of the brethren had felt much discouraged concerning the sending out of the tent this season, a very happy change took place when the matter was brought under consideration. The Spirit of the Lord pervaded the meeting. And when the subject of means to sustain the tent came up, all, we presume, were happily disappointed with the amount paid in and pledged. The amount pledged was $434, of which $98,93 was paid in. Some not present had sent their means and their pledges by those coming to the conference and by letter.

Now since the Lord has given the spirit of labor to his people, may his guiding hand be continually in the work. We hope that the prayers of the church will continue to be offered, that the Lord may bless this effort for the spread of the truth. That he will guide his servants to the places where the most good can be accomplished, and the cause may receive a new impetus in this State.

At the business meeting of the New York conference, at Roosevelt, Oswego Co., June 3d, 1860, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That we deem it expedient to send the New York tent into the field the present season.

Resolved, That we invite Brn. Sperry, Andrews and Cottrell to act in concert to carry forward the tent enterprise the ensuing season.

Resolved, That Bro. R. F. Cottrell act as treasurer of the New York tent fund the ensuing season.

Resolved, That the following brethren act as agents to receive funds for the tent cause, and forward them to the treasurer:

Henry Hilliard, Grass River, St. Law. Co., N. Y.

L. R. Chapel, Palermo, Oswego Co., "

W. H. Bingham, Mannsville, Jefferson Co., "

Ira Abbey, Hubbardsville, Madison Co., "

J. M. Lindsay, Olcott, Niagara Co., "

E. A. Poole, Lincklean, Chenango Co., "

J. H. Cottrell, Mill Grove, Erie Co., "

N. Fuller, Ulysses, Potter Co., Pennsylvania.

R. F. COTTRELL, Chairman. E. B. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

NOTE. By an oversight no agents were appointed for Steuben and Chemung counties, in pursuance of the fourth resolution. Will Bro. Phreman Robinson of Catlin Center, Chemung Co., N. Y., act as an agent? R. F. COTTRELL.