p. 501 | SECOND MEETING

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 10, 1881

SECOND MEETING

5. Additional pledges are being received, the gifts are encouraging, and we expect the fund to be enlarged as our necessities may require. Adjourned.

SECOND MEETING

The house was called to order, reading of the minutes of previous meeting was waived, and Sr. M. O. Beck read a part of a series of letters, in which it was shown that two members of the Walla Walla society had, by correspondence, assisted in causing a company of eight or nine souls to decide in favor of the truth.

The Treasurer read the following report:—

RECEIPTS.

Cash on hand July 1, 1881 . . . $30.50 " Rec'd from districts . . . . . . 57.50 " " on Reserve Fund . . . . . 23.00 " " from agents . . . . . 35.70—146.70.

DISBURSEMENTS.

Paid to SIGNS office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.20 " " Review " . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.50 " for postage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Cash on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.50—93.20

The Committee on Resolutions reported:—

Resolved, That an expression of thankfulness is due to our Master for prosperity attending our feeble efforts in this branch of the cause since our last meeting.

WHEREAS, Our V. M. workers have already heard of souls rejoicing in this light, as a result, in part, of their efforts, therefore

Resolved, That we request our Vigilant Societies to increase their efforts, and our officers to try to effect the organization of other like bodies.

Resolved, That we are thankful to God for the restoration of sister Colcord to health, and to still co-operate with us in this great work.

Resolved, That we express entire confidence in our leaders, and pledge ourselves to heartily support them in the future, as in the past. Adjourned.

G. W. COLCORD, Pres. MRS. G. W. COLCORD, Sec.