Doings of the Iowa State Conference.
ThE Conference held its first session, first day, Jan. 25th, 1863. The meeting being opened it was found that delegates from the following churches were present: Bro. Wm. Jackson, Waterloo; Bro. D. T. Shireman, West Union; Bro. Stephen Ryder, Waukon; Brn. T. Hare, C. R. Ross, Marion; Brn. D. Andre, R. D. Tyson, Lisbon; Bro. J. I. Shurtz, Millersburg; Bro. Benn Auten, Knoxville; Brn. B. F. Curtis, Jacob Yates, Dayton; Brn. D. Weaver, W. V. Fields, Fairview. Ministers present: Brn. M. E. Cornell, B. F. Snook. The following Resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That the Churches of the Seventh-day Adventists here represented, organize into one Conference with the name of Iowa Conference of S. D. Adventists. Resolved, That this Conference be composed of the ministers and delegates from the churches. Resolved, That Elder M. E. Cornell be considered an honorary member of this Conference. Resolved, That the officers of this Conference be composed of a Chairman, Secretary and standing Committee of three. Resolved, That the present Chairman and Secretary act as officers the coming year. Resolved, That Elder B. F. Snook, Bro. D. Weaver and D. Andre, compose the Conference Committee. Resolved, That our minister's papers consist of a certificate of ordination and credentials to be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Conference; which credentials shall be renewed annually. Resolved, That this Conference grant Elder B. F. Snook the credentials above spoken of. Resolved, That the next session of the Iowa State Conference be held at some point to be determined by the Conference Committee, on Oct. 15-18, 1863. Resolved, That the churches of Waukon, West Union, Waterloo, Marion, Lisbon, Fairview, Dayton and Richmond and Knoxville here represented be received into this Conference. Resolved, That we invite churches of Seventh-day Adventists not here represented to be prepared to unite with this Conference at its next session by delegate representation. Resolved, That the ministers, of the Iowa State Conference should receive a liberal support. Resolved, That our ministers should make a report at the annual conference of their labor each week during the Conference year. Resolved, That our ministers should make a report at the annual Conference of the amount of their entire receipts and expenditures during the Conference year. Resolved, That the Iowa State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists appeal to the Michigan State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists to send a minister to labor with Elder B. F. Snook in Iowa the coming tent season. Resolved, That Bro. M. B. Smith act as corresponding treasurer of this Conference the coming year. Resolved, That the different Seventh-day treasurers be requested to send their remittances to the corresponding treasurer (M. B. Smith, Marion, Iowa) as often as once in three months. Resolved, That all Churches or individuals wishing to aid in running the Iowa tent be requested to send their pledges to the Conference Treasurer immediately. Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Iowa State Conference make a report at its next session of all money received and paid out. Resolved, That the minutes of this Conference be published in the Review. J. T. MITCHELL, Chairman
M. B. SMITH, Secretary.