State Conference Resolutions
The second resolution called forth remarks, showing the favor with which the Good Health is received. Bro. Ings and Bro. Brorsen spoke of the advantage of having these placed in binders. The fourth resolution was spoken to at some length. The subscribers who obtained the premium last year have not been solicited to renew. This work ought to have been attended to during the month of December, and it requires prompt and energetic efforts now. In answer to the call for volunteers to act as agents, twenty-three responded, and the work in different parts of the State was apportioned to them. In reference to the seventh resolution, Eld. Israel spoke of the importance of system and thoroughness in the work. The State officers should furnish each society with a sufficient number of names, and these in different territories, thus avoiding the possibility of sending to the same address twice. Under the eighth resolution, it was suggested that the ship missionary workers get all the information they can in regard to Mexico, and obtain addresses, in order that the truth may be sent there. The reading of the ninth resolution called forth the remarks that we are indebted to the islands of the Pacific, and that we are providentially favored with facilities to provide for their spiritual interests. (“I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the barbarians; both to the wise and to the unwise.” Rom. 1:14.) Those who are acquainted with these islands speak favorably of them as missionary fields. Success is attending the efforts of one sister who is sending the SIGNS to New Zealand. God has shown that a paper should be published in Australia, and just as soon as missionaries can be spared, this enterprise should be entered upon. On considering the tenth resolution, it was decided that on account of the constant immigration, only a small part of the people in these territories can be reached by means of the directories. For this reason it was recommended that colporters enter the fields and obtain addresses. The eleventh resolution brought to view the vastness of the work. If we are willing to walk out in the opening providence of God, the message will go forward with ten-fold more power. Very interesting and appropriate remarks were made by Elds. Waggoner, Corliss, Boyd, and others. W. C. White then offered the following resolution, which was adopted:— WHEREAS, The Sabbath Sentinel is published to advance the Sabbath cause and expose the fallacies of those who are forwarding the Constitutional Amendment; therefore, Resolved (12), That we put forth our best efforts to secure subscribers for the Sentinel in all parts of the State. On motion the meeting adjourned. M. C. ISRAEL, Vice Pres.,
ANNA L. INGELS, Ass’t. Sec.