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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 30, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 29.

North Pacific T. and M. Society.

By Chas. L. Boyd; Mrs. C. L. Boyd

THE first meeting of the ninth annual session of the North Pacific Tract and Missionary Society was held on the camp-ground in Portland, Or., June 24, at 4 P. M. Opening prayer by Elder E. J. Waggoner. Minutes of last annual meeting read and approved. The report of labor and financial standing for the present year was compared with that of last year. Brother Dickinson gave expression to feelings of deep gratitude for the blessings of God which had rested upon our brethren, enabling them to pay nearly $5,000 to the advancement of this branch of the work during the past year, notwithstanding the great scarcity of money in circulation.

The president appointed the usual committees as follows:—

On Nominations—O Dickinson, Frank C. Kelley, J. T. Chitwood; on Resolutions—Elder F. D. Starr, Brethren J. E. Graham and W. C. Ward.

SECOND MEETING.

The Nominating Committee presented the following partial report:—

For President, Elder C. L. Boyd; Secretary, Mrs. C. L. Boyd. These names were acted upon separately, and the nominees elected.

The Committee on Resolutions submitted the following:—

WHEREAS, The report of labor for the past year shows a decrease in the amount of tracts distributed; therefore,

Resolved, That, while we highly commend the increase in the circulation of the SIGNS, steps be also taken to increase the circulation of tracts.

Elder Loughborough remarked that probably the framers of the resolution did not realize that each of the SIGNS SUPPLEMENTS used by the society contained an eight-page tract, and thus by distributing papers they are virtually distributing tracts. Further remarks were made by Elders Waggoner, Boyd, and Brother Dickinson, and the resolution was adopted.

Resolved, That we urge every church-member to become a member of the T. and M. society.

This was spoken to by Elders Waggoner and Boyd, and carried.

THIRD MEETING.

The Nominating Committee further reported: For Vice-president, Wm. Potter; for directors, District No. 1, J. C. Bunch, Coquille City, Coos Co., Or., until further appointment be made by the president; District No. 2, Geo. Fulton, Salem, Or.; District No. 3, H. A. Baxter, East Portland, Or.; District No. 4, Chas. Holt, Sumner, Pierce Co., W. T. The nominees were elected.

The following additional resolutions were adopted:—

Resolved, That we hail with joy the Pacific Health Journal and Temperance Advocate, issued by the Rural Health Retreat, St. Helena, Cal., and we will do all we can to encourage and extend its circulation.

WHEREAS, We consider that the circulation of our publications is of great and increasing importance, and, being conscious of the financial embarrassment which makes the sales hard and slow, therefore,

Resolved, That we will redouble our efforts to secure subscribers for "Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation," also the SIGNS and "Great Controversy," and that we will encourage those who have an experience, and can make the work a success, to make earnest efforts to be in the field as soon after harvest as possible.

A motion was carried that the chairman appoint a committee to canvass the ground to secure subscribers for the Pacific Health Journal. Brother Chas. Holt and Sister M. Crosley were requested to act in this capacity.

FINANCIAL STANDING.

ASSETS. Due from societies on tract society fund....$ 80 27 “ “ individuals..................................... 254 21 “ “ societies on periodicals................... 200 04 “ “ individuals “................................... 58 12 “ “ colportage...................................... 272 78 “ on general expenses......................... 81 39 “ from S. S. Association....................... 2 75 “ N. P. Conference............................... 14 87 “ “ tent and camp-meeting fund........... 187 03 Books on hand...................................... 892 28 Cash on hand......................................... 88 16 Total.....................................................$2131 90

LIABILITIES. Due SIGNS Office..................................$176 53 “ Review “............................................ 60 99 “ Good Health........................................ 39 00 “ International T. and M. Society.......... 5 15 Total.....................................................$281 67 Present standing of the society...$1850 23

CASH STATEMENT. Cash on hand June 1, 1884...$ 568 70 Received on tract fund...1037 16 “ “ periodical fund...396 87 “ “ $5,000 “...3227 00 “ “ reserve “...131 50 “ “ tent “...161 00 Total...$5522 23

Cash paid SIGNS Office...$2069 10 “ “ Review “...510 35 “ “ International Society...350 00 “ “ on general expenses...155 19 “ “ “ bill books, Bibles, stationery etc...182 71 Cash paid on tent and camp-meeting expenses for 1884...303 10 Cash paid on new tents...200 00 “ “ church and reading-room debt...1005 80 “ “ for labor...409 68 “ “ sundries...252 34 Total...$5438 27 Cash on hand...$83 96

REPORT OF LABOR FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 1, 1885.

No. of members......161 “ reports returned...305 “ members added...30 “ dismissed...2 “ visits made...3896 “ letters written...1447 “ pp. of tracts given away...76882 “ “ “ loaned...59458 “ “ “ sold...42987 “ SIGNS taken in clubs...763 “ periodicals distributed...36829 “ full paying subscribers obtained...124 “ short term “...260

CHAS. L. BOYD, Pres.

Mrs. C. L. Boyd, Sec.