Proceedings of the Iowa State Conference for 1863.
THIS Conference assembled for business at Pilot Grove, Sept. 20, 1863, at 8 o'clock A. M., pursuant to notice in the Review. Prayer by Bro. I. Sanborn of Wisconsin. Bro. W. H. Brinkerhoff was appointed secretary pro tem. Brn. B. F. Snook and Jesse Dorcas were a committee to examine credentials of delegates. The number of delegates present were eighteen, from the following churches, viz.: Waukon, West Union, Fairview, Lisbon, Marion, Millersburgh, Pilot Grove, Liberty, Fairfield, Eddyville, Knoxville, and Sandyville. The church at Reausau was represented by letter. Waterloo and La Porte churches not represented. The yearly proceeds of systematic benevolence amount to fourteen hundred and fifty-six dollars. The ministers present, belonging to the Conference, were B. F. Snook and Wm. H. Brinkerhoff. Bro. Sanborn of Wisconsin was also present. The constitution recommended by the General Conference, was then read, whereupon it was unanimously Voted, That it be adopted by the Iowa State Conference. The business next in order being the election of officers, the action of the Conference resulted as follows: For president, B. F. Snook; secretary, Wm. H. Brinkerhoff; treasurer, T. Hare; executive committee, D. Andre and J. T. Mitchel. Reports of ministers were then called for and rendered. Voted, That the credentials of B. F. Snook and Wm. H. Brinkerhoff be renewed. Adjourned to 4 o'clock P. M. Met according to adjournment. Prayer by Wm. H. Brinkerhoff. A committee of three were appointed to ascertain the amount of systematic benevolence available for the support of ministers and tent fund. Moved, That we pay Bro. Sanborn sixty dollars, besides the amount he received from individuals while in the State. Moved, That Bro. Brinkerhoff be instructed to prepare manuscript for a pamphlet to be circulated in the State of Iowa, containing the constitution of the State Conference of Iowa, and the business proceedings of the present Conference; also setting forth the necessary legal steps for securing meeting-houses. Moved, That the proceedings of this Conference be published in the Review. WM. H. BRINKERHOFF, Secretary.