MINUTES OF UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE.
The second annual meeting of the U. C. Conference, S. D. A., convened on the camp-ground at Dayton, W. T., June 2, 1881, at 9 A. M. President in the chair. Prayer by Elder I. D. Van Horn. Credentials of delegates called for, the following were presented: Walla Walla, Geo. Savage, T. Chabot, I. M. Johns; Milton, Wm. Russel, Wm. McCoy; Dayton, C. F. Phar; Pataha, Wm. A. Gibson. Voted that brethren H. Barkley, T. L. Ragsdale, E. E. Vinson, and Arthur Wilder, act as representatives from Fairview, Pendleton, Peala, and Basket Mountain, respectively. Voted that Elders J. H. Waggoner and I. D. Van Horn, and all members in good standing, be invited to take part in the deliberations of the Conference. Minutes of last meeting read and accepted. The President appointed committees as follows:— Resolutions, J. H. Waggoner, I. D. Van Horn, A. T. Jones; Nominations, I. M. Johns, Wm. McCoy, Ambrose Johnson; Credentials and Licenses, I. M. Johns, Ambrose Johnson, Aaron Miller; Auditing, Wm. Russell, Wm. Goodwin, C. F. Phar, Wm. A. Gibson, T. L. Ragsdale, E. E. Vinson. Elder Waggoner made interesting and profitable remarks on the necessity of members individually keeping up their interest in all branches of the work; and upon the growth of our country, and the necessity of energy upon the part of all that the growth of our work may keep pace with that of the country. Adjourned to call of chair. SECOND SESSION, JUNE 3, 2:30 P. M. Prayer by Bro. Wm. Russell. Minutes of last session read and accepted. Committee on Nominations reported for President, G. W. Colcord; Secretary, A. T. Jones; Treasurer, Wm. Nichols; Executive Committee, Wm. Goodwin, Ambrose Johnson. All of whom were unanimously elected. Committee on Resolutions reported as follows:— "Having examined the resolutions presented at your last Conference, we recommend that the brethren and sisters re-read, and continue to act upon them. As they cover the whole ground of duty, if you strive to live up to them it will be all that can be asked or expected of you as a Conference." The resolutions referred to are the following:— Resolved, That we all, as churches and individuals, hereby pledge ourselves to work to the fullest extent of our ability to push the great work of the third angel's message to a successful issue in all its departments. Resolved, That we deem the paying of tithes a duty enjoined in the Scriptures, and therefore we recommend that every member in this Conference adopt the tithing system and carry it out faithfully in all things. Committee on Credentials and Licenses recommended that the credentials of Elders G. W. Colcord and Alonzo T. Jones be renewed, and license be granted to Bro. Wm. Russel. Adopted unanimously. Adjourned to call of chair. THIRD SESSION, JUNE 7, 5:30 A. M. Prayer by Elder Waggoner. Minutes of last session read and accepted. Further action of Committee on Credentials and Licenses called for. Voted that the Committee be discharged, and the matter be left with the Conference Committee. Moved that a vote of thanks be tendered to the General Conference for the efficient labors of Elder J. H. Waggoner. G. W. COLCORD, President.
ALONZO T. JONES, Secretary.