Fourth Annual Meeting of the Michigan State Conference.
PURSUANT to call of the Committee through the Review the Michigan State Conference held its fourth annual session at Battle Creek, Mich. Thursday, May 19th, 1864, at 9 o'clock A. M. Session opened with prayer by Bro. Waggoner. Credentials of delegates examined. The number of delegates present, duly authorized were thirty-three representing twenty-two churches. On motion of Brn. Byington, Bates and Loughborough the churches at Memphis, Owasso and Bunkerhill were received into the Michigan State Conference. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The reading of reports from churches was omitted. Reports from ministers belonging to the conference being called for, the following brethren responded, viz., James White, John Byington, J. H. Waggoner, J. N. Loughborough, R. J. Lawrence, Joseph Bates, J. B. Frisbie, and J. N. Loughborough for M. E. Cornell. Moved by Bro. White that a committee of three be appointed on nominations, whereupon the Chair appointed James White, J. N. Loughborough and Cyrenius Smith as that committee. On motion of Bro. White the recommendation of the General Conference with reference to choosing a committee to act with the executive committee in the settlement of accounts of ministers, was adopted, whereupon the following brethren were nominated by the Chair and approved by the Conference, viz., D. R. Palmer of Jackson, James Harvey of North Liberty Ind., W. S. Higley Jr. of Lapeer, Charles Jones of Monterey, James Sawyer of Wright and J. P. Kellogg of Battle Creek. Adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M. Afternoon session. Prayer by Bro. Loughborough. The Treasurer's report was presented and accepted, showing the following result: Amount in treasury May 20, 1863, $424.47. Received during the year, $1841.34. Total, $2265.81. Expended, $1885.80. Funds on hand to balance, $379.92. On motion of Bro. Loughborough, the subject of ministers' credentials was considered. The credentials of the following ministers were renewed: James White, Joseph Bates, J. H. Waggoner, John Byington, J. N. Loughborough, M. E. Cornell, R. J. Lawrence, and J. B. Frisbie. The following preamble and resolution was offered by Bro. Waggoner, supported by Bro. White, and unanimously passed by the Conference: Whereas, Moses Hull has left the work of the Lord among us, therefore Resolved, That his name be dropped from the minutes of this Conference. And further, Resolved, That we highly approve of the careful, judicious course of the General Conference Committee in Mr. Hull's case, whereby the cause has been saved2from reproach, and souls saved from the influence of his apostasy from the truth. The committee on nominations presented the names of the following brethren for the offices named: President, Uriah Smith; Secretary, E. S. Walker; Treasurer, Geo. W. Amadon; Executive Committee, John Byington and R. J. Lawrence. On motion, of Bro. Waggoner, the nominations were ratified, and the brethren named elected to the respective offices to which they were nominated. Adjourned, subject to the call of the Committee. Friday, 3 o'clock P. M., met again at the call of the Committee. On motion of Bro. White, the Mich. State Conference pledged $500 to the General Conference Missionary Fund for the ensuing year. On motion of Bro. Waggoner it was Resolved, That we recommend to the churches and scattered friends of the Michigan Conference to increase their pledges to the Michigan Conference Fund. On motion of Bro. White, the Conference recommended that Brn. U. Smith and I. D. Van Horn be set apart at this meeting for the work of the ministry. On motion of Bro. Loughborough, Resolved, That the proceedings of this Conference be published in the Review, and also in pamphlet form for distribution among the churches.