Of the business meeting at Kirkville, N. Y., Oct. 13th and 14th, 1860.
Organized by appointing Bro. Ross of Roosevelt to the Chair, and D. Arnold Secretary. Bro. R. F. Cottrell made a report to the meeting of the financial expenses of the tent operations the past season, showing that $514,41 had been received and paid out the past year. On motion of Bro. Wheeler it was
Resolved, That the tent be sent into the field next season. Pledges were then received to sustain said enterprise amounting to $150,00.
Resolved, That one third of said pledges be paid in by the first of June next.
Resolved, That Bro. F. Wheeler act as general agent to solicit and receive donations for tent operations the ensuing year.
Resolved, That Brn. L. R. Chapel of Palermo, E. Goodwin of Oswego, Emory Fish of Mannsville, J. M. Lindsay of Olcott, H. Hilliard of Grass River, E. D. Cook of Kirkville, J. H. Cottrell of Mill Grove and H. Maine of Leonardsville be a committee to solicit and receive donations from those in their localities for tent operations the coming season.
Resolved, That Brn. J. N. Loughborough and C. W. Sperry be, and are hereby invited to labor with the tent in this State the coming season.
Resolved, That Bro. R. F. Cottrell communicate with and invite Bro. J. N. Andrews to labor with the tent provided either Brn. Loughborough or Sperry should not see it duty to comply with the above request.
A letter was read before the meeting from Bro. White soliciting missionary funds.
Resolved, That Bro. J. N. Loughborough is hereby authorized to receive and transmit to the general fund whatever the Brn. see fit to appropriate to that purpose.