NORTH PACIFIC TRACT AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
THE eleventh annual session of the North Pacific Tract and Missionary Society was held in connection with the camp-meeting at East Portland, Or., May 18–24, 1887. The first meeting convened May 19, at 5 P. M. The president, Elder C. L. Boyd, having left for his African field of labor, Elder John Fulton, who was appointed to take his place, called the meeting to order. After prayer by the secretary the minutes of the last annual session were read and approved. This branch of the International Society includes all of Western Oregon and Washington, and British Columbia. The four districts into which this territory is divided contain fourteen organized societies. Of these the following have been added during the year: Victoria, British Columbia; Seattle, W. T.; Vancouver, W. T.; Albany, Harrisburg, and Gravel Ford, Or. Committees were appointed as follows: On Nominations—G. W. Davis, T. H. Starbuck, J. D. Carter; on Resolutions—A. Benson, J. M. Cole, Elder E. W. Farnsworth; Auditor, H. W. Reed. Adjourned to call of chair. After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, the standing of the society and report of labor were called for and read. Interesting remarks concerning the workings of the society were made by Elder Farnsworth and others. In response to a call for members six joined the society and two the International Society. The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, Elder John Fulton; Vice-President, Elder William Potter; Secretary, Charles Wyman; Directors, District No. 1, J. C. Bunch; No. 2, J. W. Will; No. 3, E. D. Hurlburt; No. 4, A Benson. Each name was acted upon separately, and the nominees were unanimously elected. The Committee on Resolutions then submitted the following:— WHEREAS, The Puget Sound and the Columbia River lines of steamboats afford an excellent field for the circulation of our reading matter by means of "distributors" and otherwise; therefore,
Resolved, That we continue to support by earnest effort and prayer this branch of the work in this Conference, especially at Portland and on Puget Sound. WHEREAS, The canvassing work is an important factor in the spreading of the truth; and,
WHEREAS, The General Conference has recommended plans for its development and support; therefore,
Resolved, That we are in sympathy with this movement, and will seek to walk in harmony therewith and to encourage, by prayer and effort, this branch of the work in the North Pacific Conference. WHEREAS, It has been plainly demonstrated that faithfully reporting missionary work is productive of great good in encouraging more faithful and systematic effort; therefore,
Resolved, That we urge all in the Conference, who love the truths which we hold, to make special effort to record and report all missionary work. After some interesting remarks the resolutions were adopted. Cash rec'd on Tract Society Fund, - - - - $2,640 61
“ “ $5,000 Fund, - - - - 179 75
“ “ $2,000 Fund, - - - - 1,163 00
“ “ Educational Fund, - - - - 110 57
“ “ Foreign Missions, - - - - 1,016 65
“ “ International Society, - - - - 40 00
“ “ Tent and Camp-meeting Fund, - - - - 9 10
Total receipts, - - - - $5,159 68
Cash paid Signs Office, - - - - $1,580 00
“ “ Review Office, - - - - 100 00
“ “ William Potter, - - - - 300 00
“ “ Foreign Missions, - - - - 826 00
“ “ International Society, - - - - 40 00
“ “ Nebraska Tract Society, - - - - 17 56
“ “ for labor, - - - - 105 82
“ “ for sundries, - - - - 37 10
“ “ for tents, - - - - 22 50
“ “ to educational purposes, - - - - 54 85
“ “ general expenses, - - - - 121 64
Total expense, $3,205 47
Cash on hand, - - - - $1,954 21 ASSETS.
Due from societies and individuals, - $1,667 15
Due from colportage, - 302 14
Inventory of Tract Society, - 1,101 96
Inventory of Conference property, tents, missions, etc., - 708 06
Cash on hand, - 1,954 21
Total, - $5,733 52
LIABILITIES.
Due societies and individuals, - - - - $ 33 68
“ SIGNS Office, - - - - 618 68
“ Review Office, - - - - 524 66
“ Good Health, - - - - 45 37
“ Foreign Missions, - - - - 190 65
Total, - - - - $1,413 04
Present standing of the society May 1, 1887, $4,320.48. I have thoroughly examined the books, and found them correctly kept. H. W. REED. REPORT OF LABOR FOR YEAR ENDING APRIL 1, 1887.
No. of members, - - - - 240
“ “ added, - - - - 57
“ “ dismissed, - - - - 7
“ “ reports returned, - - - - 541
“ “ visits made, - - - - 4,918
“ “ letters written, - - - - 2,539
“ “ Bible-readings held, - - - - 1,006
“ “ periodicals distributed, - - - - 25,677
“ “ taken in clubs, - - - - 750
“ “ pages of reading distributed, - - - - 1,683,129
“ “ new subscribers obtained, - - - - 439379 All business of the society should be addressed to Charles Wyman, box 18, East Portland, Or.
Adjourned, sine die.
JOHN FULTON, President.
J. A. BURDEN, Secretary.