Upper Columbia T. and M. Society.
The second annual session of the Upper Columbia Tract and Missionary Society was called to order by the President, Thursday, June 1, 1882, at 5 P. M. Meeting opened with singing. Prayer by Eld. A. T. Jones. Minutes of last session were read and approved. Instructive remarks were made by Eld. J. H. Waggoner in reference to the work of missionaries in this cause. On motion, the Chair appointed the following committees: On Nominations, T. L. Ragsdale, B. F. Winkler, and Dennis LaGraves; On Resolutions, J. H. Waggoner, T. A. McCoy, and W. A. Gibson. [The report of labor is said to have been the next thing in order, but it was not sent. It will be published when received. Ed. Signs.] SECOND MEETING, JUNE 5, 9 A. M.
Committee on Nominations reported as follows: for President, Eld. G. W. Colcord; Vice-President, Wm. J. Goodwin; Secretary, Mrs. G. W. Colcord; Directors—Dist. No 1, I. M. Johns; No. 2, Ambrose Johnson; No. 3, G. H. Beck. Report adopted. Remarks were made by the President, on the needs of the T. and M. Society; and the points made were considered with interest. Receipts.
Cash on hand, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.07
From Districts, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278.21
“ Agents, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274.62
For Reserve Fund, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.50—$644.40
Disbursements.
Paid to Signs Office, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $342.78
“ “ Review “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192.67
“ for Freight, Postage, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.92—$559.37
Cash on hand, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85.53 Liabilities.
Due Review Office, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.00
“ Signs “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.35—$42.35
Assets.
Due from Agents, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $183.95
“ “ Districts, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.42
Publications on hand, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255.61
Due on pledges to Reserve Fund, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166.00
Cash on hand, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.53—$722.08
Balance in favor of the Society, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $679.73
The report was accepted. THIRD MEETING, JUNE 5, 6 P. M.
Committee on Resolutions reported as follows:—
Resolved, 1. That we will make an effort to increase the membership of our T. and M. Society; and we urge all to labor to this end; and we invite the scattered brethren and sisters to unite with us in the missionary work.- That we invite our brethren to take a more active part in this work, and not leave it so much to the sisters as has been done in time past.
- That we consecrate ourselves anew to God, with a view to doing more work in the missionary cause than we have done in the past, and that we recommend the use of more printed matter in tracts and books, and especially of a greater number of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
- That a special effort be made to increase our efficiency in the work, by the employment of more agents and colporters.
- That we deem it necessary in order to carry out the work of the T. and M. Society effectually, that the Reserve Fund be increased; and we recommend that it be increased to such sum as shall be advised by the Conference Committee.
Eld. Waggoner made remarks, calling attention to resolution 3, and giving a list of the premiums offered to those who obtain subscribers for the SIGNS. The resolutions were adopted. A call was made for members, and five were added. Some local business was called up, but was finally left to the Board of Directors. Adjourned without date. G. W. COLCORD, President. A. T. JONES, Sec. pro tem.