Doings of the Minnesota Conference.
THE brethren met for business purposes first-day morning, March 15, at the house of Bro. Odell, Oronoco, Minn. Prayer by Bro. Morse. Meeting organized by choosing Bro. Thos. Harlow to the chair, and appointing F. W. Morse secretary. It was then Moved, That all present who are members, in good standing, of any organized church of S. D. Adventists, take part in the proceedings of this body. Carried. Moved, By Bro. Bostwick, that a committee be appointed to bring business before the conference. Carried. The following brethren were chosen for this purpose: W. and F. W. Morse, Jno. Bostwick, H. F. Lashier and Wm. Merry. After a prayerful deliberation by the committee, the following resolutions were brought before, and passed by, the conference: Resolved, That we see the wants of the cause promptly met by systematic benevolence funds. Resolved, That Bro. Moses W. Porter of Mantorville act as State treasurer. Resolved, That the treasurers of the different churches pay into the hands of the State treasurer, each quarter, all moneys designed for the wants of the cause, over and above their home wants. Resolved, That each minister recognized by this conference, and laboring amongst us, be required to report at our annual conference the total amount of his receipts and expenditures during the conference year, also each week's labor. Resolved, That the State treasurer make a full report of all receipts and disbursements during the year, at the annual session of this body. Resolved, That we appoint Bro. Wm. Merry as a member of the conference committee in place of Elias Sanford. Resolved, That the conference committee take charge of the old tent and dispose of it as they see fit, and report at the annual meeting. Providentially, Review No. 15 came to hand a few hours before our business meeting. The article in reference to a general conference was the right thing in the right time and place. Upon this point the following action was taken. Whereas, An immediate expression of ministers and people is called for by the Mich. conference committee as to the propriety of holding a general conference at Battle Creek, Mich., at the commencement of the Tent season. Therefore, Resolved, That it meets our hearty approval, and that we appoint Bro. W. Morse as a delegate to the general conference. A portion of the money to defray his expenses was raised upon the spot. Moved, That these proceedings be published in the Review. Carried. Throughout this meeting the utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed. THOS. HARLOW, Chairman.
F. W. MORSE, Secretary.