North Pacific Conference.
The sixth annual session of the North Pacific Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held at the camp-ground near Salem, Oregon. The first meeting was convened June 15th, at 9 A. M. Eld. J. H. Waggoner was called to act as Chairman. Opened by singing. Prayer by Eld. C. L. Boyd. The following delegates were present: Salem, O. Dickinson, J. Donaldson; Beaverton, J. D. Fleck, Sister Danks; Coquelle City, W. L. Raymond; Damascus, J. T. Chitwood; East Portland, A. Snashall. Eld. C. L. Boyd and Eld. E. W. Barnes were invited to take part in the deliberations of the Conference. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The following committees were appointed: Nominations—W. L. Raymond, R. D. Benham, J. Donaldson; Credentials and Licenses—R. D. Benham, O. Dickinson, J. Osborn; Resolutions—C. L. Boyd, T. H. Starbuck, A. Snashall; Auditing—E. Squires, R. D. Benham, J. D. Fleck, J. Donaldson, J. T. Chitwood, A. G. Roberts. After remarks by Eld. Waggoner, the meeting adjourned to the call of the chair. SECOND MEETING, JUNE 15, 3 P. M. Prayer by Eld. Boyd. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. The Treasurer's report was called for and read. The Treasurer was empowered to have published a list of names of all church members, with amount each one has paid, and was requested to send this list to each individual. The Committee on Nominations reported, recommending the following officers for the ensuing year: For President, C. L. Boyd; Secretary, Edith Donaldson; Treasurer, O. Dickinson; Executive Committee, T. H. Starbuck, R. D. Benham. The officers named were elected, with the exception of Bro. Benham, whose name was withdrawn at his own request. A motion was made to substitute the name of W. L. Raymond as a member of the Executive Committee; after some discussion this motion was laid on the table. Moved by Eld. Boyd and seconded by Eld. Raymond, that members of the Executive Committee be held responsible for the orders they sign. Carried. The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported, recommending that credentials be given to Elders C. L. Boyd, W. L. Raymond, and A. Snashall. These were granted. The Committee was retained. Adjourned to call of chair. THIRD MEETING, JUNE 18, 9 A. M. President Boyd in the chair. Prayer by Eld. J. H. Waggoner. Moved and seconded that the President be empowered to appoint a Camp-meeting Committee. Voted that the motion in regard to Executive Committee be taken from the table. After some discussion, W. L. Raymond was elected as a member of the Executive Committee. Voted that a tent and camp-meeting fund be raised by a committee of one going to each tent and soliciting means. This motion was withdrawn, and a fund of $138.25 pledged before the meeting closed. Adjourned to call of chair. FOURTH MEETING, JUNE 19, 5 P. M. Prayer by Eld. Boyd. Upon the further report of the Committee on Credentials and Licenses, it was voted to grant credentials to Eld. E. W. Barnes, and colporteur's license to Mrs. C. L. Boyd. Voted that the Coquelle City church be received into the Conference. Adjourned. C. L. BOYD, Pres.
EDITH DONALDSON, Sec.