Minutes of the Ills. & Wis. Conference.
THE Illinois and Wisconsin State Conference of S. D. Adventists convened at Clyde, Ill., on the 7th of Oct., 1864. Eld. I. Sanborn in the chair. Prayer by Bro. R. F. Andrews. The reports from the several churches show the aggregate membership to be six hundred and twenty-two, an increase of two hundred and thirty-two over last year. The Systematic fund amounts to $2012,42, an increase of $492,20. Seventy-five per cent. of this amount is to be used as a Conference fund, amounting to $1509,30. Six churches were added to the Conference at this meeting. Officers for the present year. President, Eld. I. Sanborn; Vice President, Eld. Wm. S. Ingraham; Secretary, T. M. Steward; Treasurer, Ivory Colcord, Jr.; Executive Committee, I. Sanborn, Wm. S. Ingraham, and R. F. Andrews. Voted, That this Conference recommend to all our brethren and sisters within its limits to donate liberally to the S. D. Adventist Publishing Association to purchase paper that the Review and publications may be furnished at old prices. Voted, That the minutes of this Conference be written out in full by the Secretary and sent to each church respectively for their benefit. Voted, That a brief synopsis of this report be made out and sent to the Review Office for publication. Voted, That Elds. Sanborn, Ingraham, Steward and Andrews, receive credentials for the ensuing year. Voted, That Brn. John Matteson, H. C. Blanchard, Wm. Russell, and L. G. Bostwick, be licensed to preach.