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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 10, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 22.

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The Missionary.

North Pacific Conference.

THE tenth annual session of the North Pacific Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held at the East Portland camp ground, May 19-25, 1886.

FIRST MEETING, MAY 19, 9 A. M.

President, Elder C. L. Boyd, in the chair. Prayer offered by O. Dickinson. The following churches were represented by delegates: East Portland, Coquille, Damascus, Carrollton, Beaverton, Lynden, Renton, and Salem. Voted that our ministers from abroad, and all members in good standing, participate in the deliberations of the Conference.
By vote the following churches were received into the Conference: Newton, consisting of eight members; Vancouver, consisting of twenty-eight members.
Minutes of the last annual session were read and approved. The chairman appointed the usual committees, as follows: On Nominations—O. Dickinson, T. H. Starbuck, J. C. Hall. On Credentials—T. H. Starbuck, O. Dickinson, J. E. Graham. On Auditing—T. H. Starbuck, H. Atkins, J. T. Chitwood, R. D. Benham, George Fulton, J. Casper. On Resolutions—E. R. Jones, H. W. Reed, J. A. Burden. Auditing Conference treasurer's books—H. W. Reed, J. E. Graham.

SECOND MEETING, MAY 20, 4:30 P. M.

Prayer by Elder E. R. Jones. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Delegates not present at the first meeting presented credentials from East Portland, Vancouver, Beaverton, and Carrollton.
Committee on Resolutions offered the following:— WHEREAS, From the testimonies, and also from our own observation and experience, we are painfully conscious that we have an inefficient ministry; therefore, Resolved, That we recognize the wisdom and propriety of the recommendations of the General Conference, for the improvement of those who publicly teach our faith, and that we will endeavor to carry them into effect.
A reading of the recommendations was called for, and they were read, after which remarks were made by Elders E. R. Jones, C. L. Boyd, O. Dickinson, Geo. I. Butler, and Professor Brownsberger. Resolution adopted.

THIRD MEETING, MAY 21, 9 A. M.

Prayer by H. W. Reed. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following resolution was presented:— WHEREAS, In the providence of God, colleges have been established among our people in different localities for the purpose of preparing individuals to labor successfully in the work of God; and, WHEREAS, The Healdsburg College has been established for the special benefit of laborers on the Pacific Coast; therefore, Resolved, That we extend to it our hearty sympathy and will do all in our power consistent with other duties to encourage licentiates and other workers who may need its instruction to avail themselves of the benefits of this institution.
Elder Butler gave an interesting account of the rise of the Battle Creek College. The good results had demonstrated the wisdom of our erection of it and other similar colleges; that one-half of our laborers in the cause have come from our institutions of learning. It has been the means of saving scores of our young men. The year before last, one hundred laborers went out from our colleges to work in the cause. Last year as many as one hundred and fifty went out from these halls of learning to labor for God. He stated that we must support our colleges. Able and appropriate remarks were also made by Professor Brownsberger in such an earnest manner as to move many to tears. The resolution was carried by unanimous vote.

FOURTH MEETING, MAY 21, 4 P. M.

Prayer by Wm. Potter. The minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The Committee on Resolutions offered the following:— WHEREAS, Among our people of long experience, it has been fully demonstrated that those who read and obey the Testimonies, enjoy a greater measure of spirituality than those who do not, and WHEREAS, Testimonies one to thirty have recently been republished in four attractive volumes and contain instruction with which all our people should be acquainted, therefore, Resolved, That we recommend that all the families of this Conference procure these volumes as early as possible, and carefully peruse them.
Elder Butler related how and why the Testimonies were first printed and contrasted them with the present volumes. They are of great importance to us in these last days. Elder E. R. Jones stated that those who love the Bible most read the Testimonies most, and Elder Boyd spoke of the condescension of God in giving us these Testimonies. The resolution was adopted.
Committee on Nominations brought in a partial report, in which they recommended for President, Elder C. L. Boyd; Secretary, H. W. Reed; Treasurer, O. Dickinson; Executive Committee, C. L. Boyd, J. E. Graham. Each name was acted upon separately and the nominees were unanimously elected. The report was completed by the election of Wm. Potter as one of the Executive Committee.

FIFTH MEETING, MAY 23, 9 A. M.

Prayer by J. C. Hall. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved, after which delegates were received from the Corvallis and West Chehalem Churches.
The Committee on Resolutions offered the following:— Resolved, That we indorse the action of the Conference Committee in establishing a school in East Portland for the instruction, in the common branches, and in some parts of the missionary work, of those who are not able to attend the Healdsburg College, and we advise the continuance of the same. The object being not to instruct those who should have the benefits of the Healdsburg College, but to prepare persons to receive its instruction, and to rescue our children from the evils of the public schools and give some help to those not able to attend the Healdsburg College.
Professor Brownsberger said that there is a class of youth whom the Healdsburg College cannot accommodate. He was glad that local schools were established. He would not have them go down. They must be sustained.
Elder Butler said that he was heartily in favor of the resolution. He would feel sorry if the East Portland School was not maintained. He advised that great care should be exercised lest some persons should be retained here who would by proper encouragement attend the Healdsburg College. The resolution was adopted.

SIXTH MEETING, MAY 24, 9 A. M.

Prayer by J. C. Hall. O. Dickinson, the Conference treasurer, read his report, which showed as follows:— Amount of tithes received ...$2,019.87 " " money paid out ... 2,019.87 Unpaid orders ... 675.00
Voted that C. L. Boyd be sent as delegate to the General Conference; also that the Camp-meeting Committee be appointed by the Conference Committee.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported as follows:— For credentials—Elder C. L. Boyd; for ministerial licenses—Wm. Potter, H. W. Reed, J. A. Burden, W. C. Ward, J. M. Cole; for colporter's licenses—Mrs. C. L. Boyd, E. D. Hurlburt, J. C. Bunch, Frank Bunch, E. Edmiston, H. A. Baxter, Alice Bunch, Arvilla Ogden. The report was adopted.
Voted that one thousand dollars be raised for Conference work; also one thousand dollars to increase the Tract Society Fund. Pledges were taken to the amount of $2,022.90. Adjourned, sine die. C. L. BOYD, Pres. H. W. REED, Sec.