The Sabbath-School by Charles L. Boyd

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 13, 1882

The Sabbath-School.

By Charles L. Boyd

North Pacific S. S. Association.

THE fourth annual session of this Association was held in connection with the camp-meeting, three miles north of Salem, June 14-20.

First meeting was called by the President, Eld. Wm. L. Raymond, June 16, 9 A. M. Opened with prayer by Eld. J. H. Waggoner. Delegates called for, and the following-named schools were represented: Salem, Jno. Donaldson and Sister Almira Starbuck; Beaverton, Sister P. K. Miller and Sister M. A. Danks; Damascus, James Chitwood; East Portland, J. H. McCoon and Wm. Atkins; Coquille City, Eld. Wm. L. Raymond; South Bend, Lyman Hicklin. A motion was made and carried to invite Eld. J. H. Waggoner, and Eld. C. L. Boyd and wife, to act as delegates and assist in the business and deliberations of this association.

The following committees were appointed: On nominations, Jno. Donaldson, T. H. Starbuck, Wm. Atkins; On Resolutions, J. H. Waggoner, Sister Boyd, and Sister Starbuck. An itemized report from the Secretary was read, which called out some remarks from Eld. Waggoner on the importance of corresponding with the different schools.

Treasurer's report called for and read, a summary of which showed the following:— Cash on hand at commencement of year, $9.46 Received during year from tithes, donations, etc., 2.42—$11.88 Expended for postage, blank reports, etc., 3.28 Cash on hand to balance 8.60— 11.88

Second meeting called at 4 P. M. June 16. No business particularly done excepting making preparation for a Sabbath-school to be held on the coming Sabbath.

At 9 o'clock Sabbath morning, June 17, a school was held, in which six schools were represented. Many were present who were not connected with any school, making the school about as large as last year, about 150.

A third meeting was called June 19, at 9 A. M.

The Nominating Committee presented the following names: For President, Eld. Chas. L. Boyd; for Secretary, R. D. Benham.

These were unanimously elected.

Committee on Resolutions presented the following by their chairman, Eld Waggoner: "Resolved, That we show our faith by our works instead of our resolutions." This was unanimously adopted without remarks.

Meeting was then adjourned sine die. C. L. BOYD, Pres.