Illinois and Wisconsin Conference.
The Seventh-day Adventists of Illinois and Wisconsin, assembled in conference at Avon, Wis., according to appointment in Review, Sept. 27 and 28, 1862. Eld. Wm. S. Ingraham was chosen chairman, and Joseph G. Wood secretary. Prayer by Bro. Ingraham. The following churches were represented by delegates: Princeville, Round Grove, Crane's Grove, Plum River, McConnell's Grove, and Harrison, Ills.; Hundred Mile Grove, Marquette, Mackford, Rubicon, Oakland, Little Prairie, Franklin, and Avon, Wis. A committee was then chosen to prepare business for the action of the body. Adjourned until half-past eight, A. M., first-day. Prayer by Bro. Sanborn. Tent committee reported, and their report was accepted. It was then Voted, That four hundred dollars be raised for running the Illinois and Wisconsin tent next season. Voted, That one-half of the stock taken by each church, be paid on or before the first of May, 1863, and the remainder by the first of September following. The amount to be raised was proportioned as follows: Princeville $30, Round Grove, $60, Crane's Grove $60, Plum River $25, McConnell's Grove $25, Harrison $20, Hundred Mile Grove $50, Marquette $20, Mackford $20, Rubicon $10, Oakland $25, Little Prairie $35, Franklin $25, Avon $35. Total $430. Voted, That Brn. Ingraham and Sanborn correspond for aid from other States, should a messenger be needed to join them in the tent enterprise. Resolved, That the churches here represented by delegation, form themselves into an annual conference, which shall be known as the S. D. Adventist Illinois and Wisconsin State Conference, composed of ministers and delegates from the several churches within its limits, and that these delegates be authorized by letter from their respective churches. Resolved, That each organized church composed of fifteen or less members shall be entitled to send one delegate, and one for each additional fifteen members. Resolved, That each session of this conference be organized by electing a chairman, secretary, and prudential committee. Resolved, That this conference elect a standing committee to attend to all business concerning the conference during the year, and make a full report to the conference. The importance of these two last resolutions being overlooked by the conference, they were, after adjournment, inserted by the committee, a portion of the delegates being yet present. Resolved, That each approved messenger be furnished with a letter of commendation from this conference, to be renewed annually. Resolved, That this conference send one, or more, delegates to the general annual conference. Resolved, That each church have their quarterly meetings once in thirteen weeks. Resolved, That we endorse what Bro. White has written, headed, "The Nation," as the best light we have on that subject. WM. S. INGRAHAM, Chairman.
JOSEPH G. WOOD Secretary. POSTSCRIPT BY BRO. SANBORN.
This was the best Conference we have ever had in Wisconsin. The brethren and sisters showed that they loved the Lord and his precious cause, by meeting promptly all their obligations for running the tent the past season, and by pledging four hundred dollars to run it next season. They raised in a few moments $24 to pay the expense of their delegate to the Michigan Conference. They also paid on the Review $47, and for the Association $71. I sold about $27 worth of books. On first-day, P. M., after preaching, we repaired to the water where nine were baptized. In the evening we had a refreshing prayer and conference meeting. It truly is another bright spot in our experience. The Lord especially heard prayer for the sick. The brethren and sisters, at the close of the meeting, parted to go to their homes much refreshed and encouraged to press on to mount Zion.
ISAAC SANBORN.