PROCEEDINGS OF THE NORTHERN IOWA CONFERENCE.
THE Northern Iowa Conference assembled on the evening of May 10, 1862, at Marion, Iowa. Delegates from the following churches were present: O. Chipman, H. Nicola, Dayton; O. Mitchell, J. Shaul, La Porte; J. L. Pauley, Vinton; T. Hare, Marion; R. T. Tyson, J. T. Mitchell, Lisbon; D. Weaver, Fairview. J. T. Mitchell was chosen President, and M. B. Smith, Secretary. The following resolutions were offered, and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That as we believe the brethren in Millersburg are in sympathy with us, therefore the President appoints Bro. B. F. Snook to act as delegate from that place. Resolved, That we call this the Northern Iowa Conference of S. D. Adventists. Resolved, That this Conference be composed of all the organized churches represented by the delegates. Resolved, That any church of S. D. Adventists may unite with this Conference by coming into organization, and strictly keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Resolved, That it is the duty of this Conference to care for, and oversee, all unorganized churches until they refuse to come into full organization; then it will have no further responsibilities. Resolved, That each church in this Conference shall have two delegates, and if composed of forty members, three delegates, and one for every twenty members above this number. Resolved, That we bring all the means we calculate to contribute to the cause, under the plan of Systematic Benevolence. Resolved, That the officers of this Conference be composed of a President, Secretary, and standing committee of three. Resolved, That ministers laboring in this Conference be required to have a certificate of recommendation signed by the Secretary and President. Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty of all brethren scattered abroad, to attach themselves to some organized church. Resolved, That we appoint one day in each month to attend to the business matters of the church. Resolved, That Wm. H. Brinkerhoof be considered an honorary member of this Conference. Resolved, That five be appointed for a business committee for this meeting. * The business committee report the following amounts for tent fund the coming season: Marion church $10; La Porte $8; Dayton and Richmond $25; Millersburg $7; Lisbon $10; Fairview $10; Vinton $7. Also that the Conference finds Bro. Snook's indebtedness to be $52, which was appointed to be paid as follows: Millersburg $4; Dayton $12. Marion $6; Lisbon $6; Fairview $12; Vinton $4; La Porte $4; Waterloo $2; Bro. Dorcas, Tipton, $2. (These sums should be paid immediately, as Bro. Snook will have to hire the money of the bank at 2 or 3 per cent. a month to pay the debt SECRETARY.) Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to see how Bro. E. W. Shortridge stands with the Southern Iowa Conference. The committee report that they attach no blame to the Southern Iowa Conference. Resolved, That the Secretaries at Marion and Lisbon be appointed to see to the wants of the preachers. Resolved, That Bro. M. B. Smith act as corresponding Secretary. Resolved, That the treasurers of the S. B. fund act as tent committee. Resolved, That J. T. Mitchell act as President, and M. B. Smith as Secretary, of this Conference, until its next session. Resolved, That Brn. T. Hare, of Marion, O. Mitchell, of La Porte, and D. Andre, of Lisbon, act as Conference committee. Resolved, That this Conference think it proper to leave the brethren at Dayton free to act with the Northern Iowa, or Southern Iowa, Conference, as they may choose. Resolved, That the next session of this Conference be held at La Porte. Resolved, That we invite Bro. Snook and Shortridge to labor with the tent the coming season. Resolved, That Brn. Snook and Shortridge commence their labors with the tent, first at Washington, if the Lord opens the way. Resolved, That we tender our hearty thanks to Brn. Bonifield and Brinkerhoof for their attendance, and that we send by them our brotherly love to the Southern Iowa Conference. Resolved, That we invite Bro. and sister White to attend the next session of this Conference. Resolved, That the proceedings of this Conference be published in the Review. J. T. MITCHELL, President.