North Pacific Conference.
By Charles L. Boyd
INTELLIGENCE being received that Elder H. W. Decker was to pass through our borders on his way to Walla Walla, arrangements were made for the dedication of the church at East Portland, and meetings appointed for Feb. 21, 22. The interesting discourses delivered by Brother Decker were appreciated by a good congregation. After these meetings I responded to an urgent call from Brother Ward, and went to Yamhill County, where he was engaged in a series of meetings. A good interest had been awakened, and eight persons, six of them being heads of families, had expressed their decision to keep the Lord's Sabbath; others are halting between the cross and obedience, and some others I think have decided to obey. I walked a long way over muddy roads to visit a family who listened to the truth a year ago. I found them ill at ease in disobedience to a known requirement. The next time I meet them I hope to find them walking in the path of obedience with willing hearts. Another family who started in this path a year ago, are growing in grace and in the knowledge of the truth. Brother Reed reports some interested, and one family decided to obey, where he is laboring, in Clark County, W. T. A year ago a series of meetings was held at Carrollton, W. T. Since then the work has been steadily moving forward there. At my last visit there, just before the meetings first referred to, I found a man for whom many prayers have been offered, keeping the Sabbath and leading his family in worshiping the Lord. Another aged brother, who has been struggling with Satan over the polluting tyrant tobacco, says by the grace of God he is a free man. I trust a church will soon be organized at this place; also in Yamhill County. Brother and Sister Potter are meeting with much encouragement in connection with their work at the reading-rooms, and in the city mission. Several are engaged in the colporter and canvassing work. Love and harmony prevail among the laborers. To God be the praise, and to many souls salvation. I start to-day for Corvallis to engage in a series of meetings. CHAS. L. BOYD. March 5, 1885.