Doings of the Minnesota State Conference,
EACH church throughout the State being well represented at the general meeting appointed by Brn. Sanborn and Snook at Deerfield, July 18, and 19, it was deemed advisable to hold a business meeting for the purpose of organizing a State Conference according to the plan recommended by the General Conference. This meeting was organized by choosing Bro. Jno. Bostwick to the chair, F. W. Morse Secretary. The ministers present were Isaac Sanborn, B. F. Snook, W. Morse, and Jno. Bostwick. Prayer by Bro. Morse. Moved, by Bro. Snook, That all brethren present, take part in the doings of this meeting. Carried. The constitution for State Conference recommended by the General Conference was then read and remarks made upon it, when it was unanimously Voted, That we adopt the constitution as recommended by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists assembled at Battle Creek, Mich., May 20, 1863. It was then moved by Bro. Snook that all further business be transacted by delegates chosen from the several churches throughout the State. The following brethren were accordingly elected. H. F. Lashier of Pleasant Grove church, Jno. Bostwick, Oronoco, M. W. Porter, Ashland, W. Morse, Deerfield, W. M. Allen, Cleveland. The election of officers was next considered, and the following chosen. For President, Washington Morse; Secretary, F. W. Morse; Treasurer, David Farnum; Executive Committee, Harrison Grant, Wm. Merry. The Conference being now fully organized, Brn. Sanborn and Snook were chosen as a committee to present business before the delegates and officers, and assist in the disposal of the same. It was decided that the old tent circle be disposed of to the best advantage, reserving the wall, wall poles, ropes, circle iron, &c., &c., for future use. Brn. Sanborn and Snook then gave a report of their labors, receipts and expenditures in connection with their mission to Minn. Reports accepted. By the advice of Brn. Sanborn and Snook it was decided that those who have been laboring in Minn., as preachers should, for the present, support themselves by laboring with their hands. Adjourned till evening. Evening session was occupied in the arrangement of business and settlement with the ministers. The expenses of Brn. Sanborn and Snook were paid. Moved that the doings of this Conference be published in the Advent Review. Carried. Adjourned sine die.
JNO. BOSTWICK, Chairman.
F. W. MORSE, Secretary.