Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-06-26
The Seventh-Day Adventists
THEIR STATE CONFERENCE AND CAMP
MEETING AT MAUsToN.
special rresnondence.

Special Correspondence.
MAUsToN, Wis, June 1.-THE an
nual conference and camp-meeting of
the Seventh-Day Adventists of Wisconsin
was held at Mauston, June 10-17 One
hundred family tents were pitched in q
beautiful oak grove northeast of the
city, and about 500 people camped on
the ground. At the opening of the
meeting, the society received letter
from Mayor Alsbacher. welcoming them
to the city for the second time, and ex-
tending every favor in his power.
Twenty ministers were in attendance,
and seventy churches were represented.
Zen or twelve ministers and workers
from the General Conference,and neigh
boring states were also present.
The meetings were held in large
pavilion capable OF seating 1000 peo-
pie, with three forty-foot tents for small
ler meetings. Preaching services were
held daily in TIE English. German,
Scandinavian, and French languages,
and business meetings of the various
societies, together with meetings for
the children and young people. filled
every chink in the day. The affairs of
the conference are fairly prosperous.
The membership has increased 100 dur
inc the year. and SIX new churches have
been built in the state The finances
are in good condition. showing a gain
over last wear at this time Conference
officers were elected as follows: Pres-
dent. Ed. NJ H. Brown, Madison;
Secretary. NJ P. Cady, Poy Sippi,
Treasurer. Ed A. J.. Breed. Madison;
Conference Committee. NJ. H. Brown,
Madison, P H. Cady, Poy Sippi, T. b.
Snow. Leon, A. Patton, Lodi, H. K.
johnson. Milton junction.
The meetings OF the National Relig-
ious Liberty Association occupied much
attention. Captain c. Eldridge, Presi-
dent OF the association, spoke on the
principles of the association, also Mr. Il.
c. Porter Of Minneapolis. The associa-
ton is organized for the purpose Of
advocating the principles of religious
liberty, and maintaining the total sepa
ration of religion and the state accord
ing to the provisions of the National
constitution as it now stands. The
principles of the association are pub
lished as followes:
I'VE believe in the religion as taught
by Jesus Christ.
we believe IN temperance, and re-
gard the liquor traffic as a curse to
society
I'VE believe in supporting the civil
government, and submitting TO its au-
thority
I'VE deny the right of any civil gov
ernment to legislate on religious ques-
tions
we belieyeit is the right, and should
be the privilege of every man to worship
God according to the dictates of his own
conscience.
We also believe it to be our duty 70
use every lawful and honorable means
to prevent religious legislation by the
civil government, that we and our
fellow-citizens may ENJOY the inestima-
bic blessings of both religious and civil
liberty
The subject Of education received at
tention. Several addresses were gwen,
and the following resolutions We're
passed.
"Resotee9 That we recommend that
special efforts be made TO secure large
attendance Of our young people at Battle
Creek College and at Union College
"Eesolce3 That we pledge our finan-
cial support for the erection Of stu