The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-09-23
Wisconsin Conference of the NJ E. Church.

The seventh session of this body of Christ
ians was held at GAINESVILLE, Wis, commencing
on Monday Aug. 30. the venerable Bishop
Morris of Cincinnati, presiding. Full reports of
the proceedings, which were characterised by
harmony and good feeling throughout, are
published in the GAINESVILLE Gazette, to which,
and the Rev. Mr.. Brooks, we are indebted for
the following items:
The conference was opened by the bishop in
the use of the usual ceremonies The preach
ers were generally present from the various
parts of the conference. which embraces the
State of Wisconsin. small portion Of Illinois
and the territory of Minnesota.
There are about one hundred and fifty preach
crs in the body, all of whom seem in the enjoy
ment of their usual health and in fine spirits.
Although the greater portion of the preachers
present arc in the earlier walks of ministerial
life. they appear intelligent, devotional, and
resigned to the work in which they are engaged.
The conference, however, contains some who
have long been engaged in the vineyard of the
Lord and who ere long. must be called to
their everlasting reward.
The following among other resolutions were
passed.
l. That our opposition to slavery in all its
lOrIIlS was never more ueCiucu all uncOmDrO-
missing than at present.
2. That we regard the Kansas and Nebraska
bill passed by our national legislature at its
recent session. as an alarming exhibition of the
slave power, SUI, passed in atrocity only by the
fugitive slave law OflS50.
3. That we deem it orr duty as ministers of
the gospel to preach against slavery as against
other violations of religion and humanity, and
in every proper way TO labor for its removal
from the church and the world.
4. That we aliectiOnatcly invite our people
to cooperate with us by their prayers, and in
the use Of their elective franchise. to affect a
repeal of the fugitive slave law. to prevent the
further extension of slavery, aud to secure its
final eXtirpation from the nation.
). That this conference fully approve Of the
objects contemplated by the American Peace
society; and that we hereby pledge to that So
cicty our cordial corporation and ardent
prayers that the lcavcn of gospel truth may
continue to spread and prevail, until ''the ma
tons shall learn war no more and the king
dom of the prince of peace shall be established
thrOu ghout the wCrld.
The appointments for the Minnesota and
Prairie du CHEN districts are follows
Minnesota Disiricf-D. Brooks, p. f.
st. Paul. J. kcrns.
Scandinavian Mis- ID. &. Anderson, G. F. Ag-
rclius.
St. Anthony Falls. to be supplied.
Benton Co. Jas. II. White.
Mill Lac. Indian Mis-. to he supplied.
Sandy Lake. s. :. Samue! Spates-
Marion. G.. +. Hilton.
saltwater. \. G. PennOck.
Point Douglas, 10 be supplied
Hudson, 90 be supplied.
Prescott J. G.. Johnson.
Chippewa, d. kiGlcr.
Shakopec. S. Steinr.
Mankato, Lewis Bell
Minneapolis, J. 3. Mills
Brownsville, i. Crist.
Prairie aa Chen Distyict-A. Brunson, F.
+.
Prairie du CHEN. Robt- Dclap.
Patch Grove. WA. NJ. Oyboms-
Fcpnimorc. ". +. Dclap.
Helena, Z. Taskcr.
RidGeway. }. Ferry
AuscOtfa. p. o. Jones.
Rie6!and City. ). 7. Prior.
Orion. +, Page,
Rcsrnond Centre f., Bzck,
Nireaus. I.G. Cnelcy.
Sparta and Black EiYer Falls. " N5ync, J.
f. ParrssH. sur,
Levi, VALLEY. 10 'S sarpsisd,
La Crosse, l.. j.. Wool.
MoHtyiIIe. D. @. T;sn Slykc-
The Conferences closed ers che tn isssf. 4
, committee of iiec vas :ppGric,i so rake en-
quiry respecting tic hest lines for Il 6isisiom
of The Wisconsin Conference. and ,fic fontia-
ton of Minnesota CORfrTcncc, Ni.irFs il il. s1-
pccted will be formed at the ncs; gcueE.lI Con-
ference of the NJ. L. Church.