Doings of the Minn. State Conference.
THE Fifth Annual Session of the Minnesota Conference, was convened at Deerfield, July 30, according to appointment. Opened by prayer. Moved, by Eld. Sanborn that we invite all brethren present in good standing with any of our organized churches, to take part in the proceedings of this session. Carried. The doings of the last session were read by the Secretary, and accepted by the Conference. Treasurer's Report presented and accepted by vote. Ministers' reports were called for. Brn. Morse, Bostwick, and Allen responded, giving written reports which were accepted. The Chair now appointed Brn. Sanborn, Bostwick, and Grant as a committee on the nomination of officers for the year ensuing. The Chair also selected as auditing committee, the following brethren: H. Grant, Wm. Merry, Elias Sanford, H. Patch, I. C. Woodbury, E. W. Darling. Adjourned session opened by prayer by Bro. Bostwick. The committee on nomination of officers not being ready to report, the subject of credentials for ministers was taken up. Bro. Bostwick's credentials were renewed. Bro. Allen was referred to the Gen. Conf. Committee. F. W. Morse licensed to labor in new fields. Written reports from the four churches comprising our Conference were presented, showing the following condition in relation to membership, funds &c. : |
Members. |
S. B. Funds. |
|---|
| Enterprise, |
11 |
$60 00 |
| Pleasant Grove, |
31 |
175 29 |
| Orinoco, |
44 |
162 64 |
| Deerfield, |
60 |
149 86 |
| Total, |
146 |
$587 79 |
An evening session was held for settlement with ministers, and the closing transactions of the session. The committee on nomination of officers presented the names of the following brethren: Conference Committee, Jno. Bostwick, Wm. Merry, H. F. Lashier. Secretary, E. W. Darling. Treasurer, W. I. Gibson. The nominations were unanimously ratified. It was moved and carried that we recommend to brethren the necessity of taking letters of commendation on moving to the vicinity of other churches. Moved, That the doings of this Conference be published in the Review. Carried. W. M. ALLEN, Chairman.
F. W. MORSE, Secretary.