North Pacific Conference Proceedings.
THE ninth annual session of the North Pacific Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held at the Portland camp-ground, June 25 to July 1, 1885. FIRST MEETING, JUNE 25, 9 A. M. President, Elder C. L. Boyd, in the chair. Prayer by Elder J. N. Loughborough. The following churches were represented by delegates: Salem, East Portland, Damascus, and Lynden. Committees were appointed as follows:— On Nominations—O. Dickinson, R. D. Benham, T. H. Starbuck; on Credentials—T. H. Starbuck, J. E. Graham, J. E. Wilson; on Auditing—T. H. Starbuck, H. Atkins, Geo. Fulton, R. D. Benham, Jas. T. Chitwood, B. F. Nye; on Resolutions—J. N. Loughborough, O. Dickinson, H. W. Reed. Remarks were then made by Elder J. N. Loughborough, showing why committees are appointed, and giving some counsel to said committees. Voted to consider the constitution recommended to the State Conferences by the General Conference at its last session. Voted that a committee of three be appointed for this purpose. The following were appointed: T. H. Starbuck, R. D. Benham, J. E. Graham. SECOND MEETING, JUNE 26, 9 A. M. Prayer by Elder E. J. Waggoner. Credentials were presented by Chas. Holt as delegate from Renton church. The Nominating Committee reported as follows:— For President, Elder C. L. Boyd; Secretary, H. W. Reed; Treasurer, O. Dickinson; Conference Committee, Elder C. L. Boyd, Elder F. D. Starr, Wm. Potter. All were elected. Committee on Resolutions presented the following:— WHEREAS, The Testimonies by the Spirit of God state in the most emphatic manner that it is displeasing to God to have bungling work done by ministers; and WHEREAS, In God's providence a College has been founded at Healdsburg, Cal., where there are facilities for the attainment in the briefest possible time, of just that training which every minister and efficient worker should have; therefore Resolved, That we re-affirm our resolution of last year, to encourage and urge those who expect to labor in the cause to avail themselves of the advantages of the next fall and winter terms at the Healdsburg College. Remarks by Elder J. N. Loughborough and Elder E. J. Waggoner. Resolution adopted. THIRD MEETING, JUNE 26, 4:30 P. M. Prayer by Elder J. N. Loughborough. By vote, the following churches were received into the Conference: Carrollton, consisting of fifteen members; West Chehalem, ten members. The committee to consider the constitution reported, recommending its adoption. After the new constitution was read, and compared with the old, it was adopted. FOURTH MEETING, JUNE 29, 9 A. M. Prayer by Elder John Fulton. Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported as follows:— For credentials—Elders C. L. Boyd, and F. D. Starr; for ministerial license—H. W. Reed, J. A. Burden, Wm. Potter; for colporter's license—W. C. Ward, John Cole, M. S. Boyd. They also recommended that H. W. Reed and W. C. Ward attend the fall and winter terms of the Healdsburg College. The report was adopted. Committee on Resolutions offered the following:— Resolved, That a primary school should be opened in East Portland, where our children may obtain needed instruction in the common branches of education without being subjected to the evil association connected with too many of the public schools. Remarks by J. N. Loughborough, E. J. Waggoner, J. D. Carter, and Jas. T. Chitwood, which were interesting and instructive. Resolved, That we tender a vote of thanks to the North Pacific and O. C. R. R., and to the steamer, Joseph Kellogg, for reduction in fare to those attending this camp-meeting; also to the Multnomah and Transcontinental street-car lines for special favors to our ministers and Camp-meeting Committee. Resolved, That we raise an educational fund of $1,000. Remarks by Elder J. N. Loughborough and J. D. Carter. The resolutions were all adopted. Pledges were then made to the amount of $940.55. FIFTH MEETING, JUNE 30, 8:30 A. M. Prayer by H. W. Reed. A letter from the church at Corvallis was read, asking admission to the Conference. The request was granted. Report from the treasurer, O. Dickinson, showed that the amount of tithes paid in this year was $1,555.51. The present indebtedness of the Conference is $449. Brother O. Dickinson made an earnest plea for the members to pay their tithes. The hearts of all were softened by the influence of the Holy Spirit. Interesting remarks were made by Elder J. N. Loughborough, Geo. Fulton, and J. E. Graham. C. L. BOYD, Pres.
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