Upper Columbia T. and M. Society.
The first meeting of the fifth annual session of the Upper Columbia Tract and Missionary Society, was held on the Milton camp-ground, June 4, 1885. The president in the chair. Prayer by Elder Bartlett. The secretary, Mrs. G. W. Colcord, being absent, B. F. Winkler was elected secretary pro tem. Minutes of last session read and approved. Committees were then appointed as follows:— On nominations—J. Bartlett, A. Johnson, Wm. Semple; on resolutions—Elder H. W. Decker, Elder E. J. Waggoner, Wm. Goodwin. The report of labor and finance for the past year was then read. Reports of committees called for. Committee on Nominations reported as follows:— For president, Elder H. W. Decker; vice-president, Wm. Goodwin; secretary, Sarah McEnterfer. For directors: District No 1, H. W. Decker; No. 2, Wm. Raymond; No. 3, J. J. Smith. The committee also recommended that the districts be rearranged as follows:— No. 1 to include all of Oregon east of the Cascade Mountains; No. 2 all of Washington Territory east of the Cascade Mountains; No. 3, all of Idaho. The report was adopted as a whole. Adjourned to call of chair. Third meeting, June 7, 9:30 A. M. The Committee on Resolutions reported the following:— Whereas, The plan of getting the truth before the people by means of tract distributers, as recommended by the International Society, has been effectually tested in California and other Conferences with encouraging results; therefore, Resolved, That we recommend that distributers be placed in available situations in this Conference as soon as practicable. Elder Loughborough then spoke of the resolutions adopted at the camp-meeting last year, and of the work done in Idaho and Montana. The Lord has blessed, and the prospects for good are very encouraging. Fourth meeting, June 8, 5:30 P. M. Elder Loughborough spoke of the Health Journal soon to be published on the Pacific Coast, and of the Health Retreat at St. Helena, Cal. He said it would prove an excellent means of getting the truth before the people. He was followed by Elder Decker, who urged all to give the Journal a hearty welcome. He then offered the following resolution, which was adopted:— Resolved, That we as a people will use our influence to circulate the Health Journal and to call the attention of the people to St. Helena Health Retreat. J. N. Loughborough, Pres.
B. F. Winkler, Sec. pro tem.