Tract and Missionary Department by John Judson; J. W. Bond

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 4, 1873

Tract and Missionary Department.

By John Judson; J. W. Bond

Cal. Tract and Missionary Society.

The second session of the Cal. Tract and Missionary Society was held in connection with the Cal. Conference, at Bloomfield, Feb. 16, 1873.

Meeting called to order by the President, J. N. Loughborough. The Secretary being absent, J. W. Bond was elected Secretary pro. tem. The Secretary's report of the rise and progress of the missionary society on this coast, in connection with the report of the last meeting, was read and accepted.

The Treasurer's report was made and accepted as follows:— In the Treasury, May 1, 1872, $ 82.12 Received during the year, 316.86 Total, $398.98 Paid for books and papers, 393.90 Balance in Treasury, $5.08 No. of paid members, 130. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, Treas.

Owing to the absence of the Secretary, no written report was made of the workings of the society for the last year. Verbal reports, however, were made by several members present who had embraced the truth by reading tracts during the year.

Excellent and timely remarks were made by Bro. White, showing the objects of missionary societies; how effective a means they are of extending the work and how, by them, the way is opened for all to become laborers in the cause of present truth. This drew out remarks from several members showing a determination to take hold of the work with greater earnestness in the future.

The election of officers was then made for the next term, resulting as follows: President, John Judson, Bloomfield; Vice. President, W. B. Dennison, Santa Rosa; Secretary, J. W. Bond, Healdsburg; Treasurer, G. D. Hager, Santa Rosa; Executive Committee, William Harmon, of Healdsburg, and J. B. E. Young, of Santa Rosa.

The following preamble and resolution were then adopted.

Whereas, The funds of the Tract and Missionary Society have to be replenished from time to time, therefore, Resolved, That all those members who are able to do so, be requested to donate one dollar or more each, annually, for this purpose.

JOHN JUDSON, President.

J. W. BOND, Secretary.