The Pacific Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association.
IN accordance with notice in the SIGNS OF THE TIMES and the Oakland Evening Tribune, the shareholders of the above institution met in their tenth annual meeting at the office of the Pacific Press at 9:30 A. M., on Monday, April 27, 1885. The meeting being opened with prayer, Elder S. N. Haskell, the president, named as a Committee on Nominations, Elder William Ings, W. A. Pratt, and William Butcher; and as a Committee on Resolutions, Elders J. H. Waggoner, W. C. White, and W. M. Healey. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the church, corner Clay and Thirteenth Streets. On re-assembling it was found that 1,132 shares were represented by person, 1,182 shares by proxy, or 507 shares more than was required to constitute a quorum. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Interesting remarks from the president were then listened to, on the working of the Association for the past year, and what we may expect in the future. The secretary submitted the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for the year ending March 31, 1885, certified by the certificate of the auditor, which was also approved. Vice-president, C. H. Jones, presented a diagram of the buildings and grounds owned by the Association, showing the improvements which have been made during the past year, and others which have been in contemplation. Those contemplated consist of the moving of the boarding-house, now situated on the corner of Twelfth and Castro Streets, to the new lot on Eleventh Street, and erecting in its place a larger three-story building, to contain a job room, type room, and press room, with the office in front. Favorable remarks were made by Elders J. H. Waggoner, W. C. White, J. N. Loughborough, and others, but no action was taken. Elder Waggoner then offered the following resolution:— WHEREAS, At the last General Conference it was decided to suspend the publication of the Sabbath Sentinel, and it was also recommended that a monthly shall be published at the office of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, the name and contents to be determined by the Pacific Publishing Board; therefore Resolved, That we hereby instruct our Board of Directors to act upon the said recommendation, and, as soon as practicable, commence the publication of a monthly to meet the requirements of the cause, to counteract as far as possible the efforts which are now being made to change the form of our Government, by a religious amendment to the constitution of the United States. The meeting then adjourned to 2 P. M. The meeting was opened with prayer. There was a call for remarks on the resolution offered just before adjournment, to which a number responded, and the resolution was carried. The Committee on Nominations reported, recommending the following as directors for the coming year: S. N. Haskell, W. C. White, J. N. Loughborough, C. H. Jones, and William Saunders. They were accordingly balloted for and duly elected. The vote was then made unanimous. The Committee on Resolutions submitted the following, which were considered separately and adopted:— Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God that his blessing has attended our publishing work during the year, in the increased circulation of our papers, the larger sale of our books, and in its general financial prosperity. WHEREAS, We believe that such works as “Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation,” “Great Controversy,” volumes 1-4, and others, will, through the efforts of faithful agents, act as an important part in giving the warning message to the world; therefore Resolved, That we approve of the efforts being made to extend and increase the subscription book business, and that we invite energetic persons to engage in the sale of our books. WHEREAS, There are several important denominational works, including the bound volumes of the Testimonies and “Great Controversy,” Vol. 4, which are offered to the Pacific Press, the publication of which will require an investment of not less than ten thousand dollars; therefore Resolved, That we invite our brethren in all parts of the world, who are interested in the circulation of these works, to take one or more shares of stock in the Association. WHEREAS, The Pacific Press has rightfully gained the confidence of business men, not only as an institution of fair dealing, but also for its financial strength; therefore Resolved, That we again call the attention of our friends to it as a safe place of deposit. Elder J. H. Waggoner was elected editor, Elder E. J. Waggoner and Elder A. T. Jones, assistant editors, Elder U. Smith and Elder S. N. Haskell, corresponding editors of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES for the coming year. Elders. S. N. Haskell, W. C. White, and J. H. Waggoner were elected to act as a Publishing Committee. President, S. N. Haskell; vice-president, C. H. Jones; secretary, S. C. Stickney; treasurer, E. A. Chapman; auditor, B. R. Nordyke.