Business Proceedings of the Minnesota Conference.
THE conference assembled for the transaction of business evening after the Sabbath, Oct. 4. Prayer by Bro. W. Morse. Elders present, Jno. Bostwick, W. Morse. The following churches were represented: Oronoco, Ashland, and Deerfield. An item of business with reference to W. M. Allen was disposed of. Report of the Tent finances was given by Bro. Bostwick, and accepted by vote of the conference. It was then Voted, That the organized churches in the State shall constitute the Minnesota conference of Seventh-day Adventists.183 Moved, That a conference committee of three be chosen, and that said committee be composed of the following brethren, the first to act as chairman; viz., W. Morse, Elias Sanford, Ezra Odell. Carried. The advancement of the cause, and labor connected therewith, was next taken into consideration, and the following action taken: Whereas, Minnesota is, as we believe, a favorable field for labor, and, Whereas, Our present tent is unfit for service, therefore, Resolved, That an effort be made to secure a serviceable tent for Minn., and labor from abroad to assist in preaching. Voted, That the conference committee is hereby directed to confer with Bro. White in relation to purchasing a new tent, or tent circle, and the probable cost, and report the result of their consultation at the next conference. By vote Eld. Jno. Bostwick was invited to become a member of this conference. It was also voted to give him credentials. The demands of the cause for the ensuing winter were next canvassed. At the request of the brethren, Bro. Bostwick decided to make Minnesota his field of labor during the winter. In connection with this it was Moved, That this conference urge upon the churches and brethren generally throughout the State the necessity of promptly meeting the wants of the cause by systematic benevolence. Carried. It will be seen by reference to the action upon tent operations, that it is necessary we should hold a business conference the coming winter. Upon this the following was passed: Resolved, That the conference committee consult with Bro. White in relation to our next conference, and designate the time and place for holding the same. CALVIN KELSEY, Chairman.
F. W. MORSE, Secretary.