MINNESOTA WORKER
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., JUNE 29, 1898.
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Proceedings of the Minnesota Conference,
37th Annual Session, Held May 31 - June 5, 1898.
"THE Conference was called by the Presi-
dent at 9 A. m. May 31, and opened by singing,
reading the scriptures by Eld. Mead, and pray-
er by Eld. Phelps.
In response to the roll call, 70 delegates
took their seats, representing 30 churches.
The President then gave a brief statement of
the work for the past year, and of the present
outlook, showing that the indebtedness, of
more than $3000.00 due the laborers at the
close of last session, had been paid, and, be-
sides, a good share of the old Conf. debt; and
that there was sufficient money on hand to pay
the accounts for the year, and have some left
to commence the work of the coming year.
{This was the result of increased effort at faith-
fulness in bringing in “‘all the tithes into the
storehouse”. ~ Each of the Conf. laborers were
then introdued by the President, and respond-
ed by a brief statement of their experiences
during the year, and their present outlook.
Visiting brethren present, or who may be
present, were invited to participate in theege-
liberations of the body.
Requests from newly organized churches
for membership in the Conf. were then read,
and granted, as follows: Rushford churci,,
organized by Eld. F. Johnson, composed nf 12
members; Albert Lea church, orguuized by
Eld. W. A Sweany, with 21 members; Lake
Benton church, organized by Eld. C. H. Park-
er, consisting of 10 members; Fulda church,
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organized by Eld. J. H. Behrens, with 14
members; Lone Tree church, organized by
Eld. C. H. Parker, and composed of 14 mem-
bers; Batavia church, consisting of 18 mem-
bers, organized by Eld. C. L. Emmerson, and
the south Reynolds church, of 19 members,
organized by Elds. Hill and Emmerson, mak-
ing an aggregate of 108 members.
The names of the several regular commit-
tees were announced by the President as fol-
lows, viz.: Auditing Committee. John Em-
merson, Fred Norton, H. E. Crane, Rudolph
Nelson, O. A. Peterson, H. L. Halverson.
On Resolutions. J. H. Behrens, C. L. Emmer-
son, P. S. Olsen. On Nominations. H. F.
Phelps, John Emmerson, Fred Norton. On
Credentials and Licenses, Andrew Mead, C.
M. Everest, Fred Johnson. On Baptism. D.
Nettleton, W. A. Sweany, ‘A.J. Stone. Pus-
toral Committee. D. Nettleton, J. W. Ingison,
C. L. Emmerson. Chorister. English services,
D. E. Scoles. Adjourned to the call of the
Chair.
SECOND MEETING.
Junie 1, at 4 p. ». the Conf. again assem-
bled, and, after singing hymn No. 1210, Bro.
Behrens led in prayer. The minutes of pre-
vious meeting were read and approved, and, on
the call of the roll, 102 delegates responded,
representing 51 churches. The secretary pre-
sented a brief report of the work of his office
for the year. The treasurer read an itemized
report of receipts and expenditures for the
financial year, ending March 31, (This re-
port has appeared in the Worker.) and, to-
‘gether With the report of the auditor, it was
approved.
The committee on resolutions presented
a partial report, as follows: Whereus:— The
blessing of the Lord has rested upon us in ad-
ding to his church, in the consecration of his
people in giving to the Lord his own in tithes
and offerings, in his mercy in revealing to us
his will in the signs of the times, in the
spiritual advancement and growth of his