The Missionary | AdventAI

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 17, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 23.

The Missionary.

North Pacific T. and M. Society.

THE first meeting of the North Pacific Tract and Missionary Society was held on the camp-ground at East Portland on Tuesday, May 18, 1886, at 9:30 A. M. After the usual opening exercises, and the reading of the last annual report, the chairman appointed committees as follows:—

On Nominations, Brother O. Dickenson, and Sisters F. Kingsbury and A. B. Starbuck.

On Resolutions, T. H. Starbuck, S. Brownsberger, and Chas. Holt. Auditor, H. W. Reed.

The second meeting was called the 20th at 9 A. M. Questions were asked by the president in regard to the duties of the different Tract Society officers. After some interesting remarks on the subject by Brethren Dickenson, Burden, and Butler, final reference was made to the constitution to define the duties of each officer.

The financial standing of the Society, with the report of labor performed during the past year, was called for and read. Brother Butler expressed himself pleased with the standing and work of the Society.

At the third meeting, May 21, 5 P. M., after the report of the Nominating Committee, the following officers were elected: For President, Elder C. L. Boyd; Vice-President, J. A. Burden. Directors: District No. 1, Frank and J. C. Bunch, Coquille City, Coos Co., Oregon; No. 2, J. W. Will, Corvallis, Oregon; No. 3, E. D. Hurlburt, St. Johns, Oregon; No. 4, Charles Holt, Sumner, Pierce Co., W. T. The nomination of Mrs. C. L. Boyd for State Secretary, was referred back to the Committee.

Brother Butler spoke of the necessity of the Review finding its way into every Sabbath-keeping family, and hoped the SIGNS might still be used as a pioneer paper to introduce the truth where it is not known.

A letter was read from our brethren in Switzerland enlisting our interest in the spread of the truth among the German, French, and Italian-speaking people of the United States. The plans were talked over, and further consideration of the matter referred to the Board of Directors.

At the fourth meeting, the Nominating Committee presented the name of H. W. Reed as Secretary, who was duly elected.

FINANCIAL STANDING.

ASSETS.

Due from Societies on Tract Fund ……… $ 71.77 “ “ “ Periodicals ……… 243.14 “ “ Individuals ……… 378.36 “ “ Colportage ……… 317.14 “ “ General Expenses ……… 272.03 “ “ N. P. Conference ……… 16.62 “ “ Tent and C. M. Fund ……… 309.10 Books on hand ……… 685.37 Reading-room and Furniture ……… 406.75 3 Congregation Tents ……… 350.00 12 Family Tents ……… 150.00 Total ……………………………… $3,200.28

LIABILITIES.

Due the SIGNS Office ……… $338.63 “ Review “ ……… 333.32 “ Good Health Publishers ……… 22.61 “ Wm. Potter on loan ……… 30.00 Total ……………………………… $724.56 Present standing of the society ……… $2,475.72

CASH STATEMENT.

RECEIPTS.

Cash on hand June 1, 1885 ……… $ 87.23 Received on Tract Society Fund ……… 1,154.89 “ “ Periodical “ ……… 666.68 “ “ $5,000 “ ……… 572.30 “ “ Educational “ ……… 525.50 “ “ Tent & C. M. “ ……… 221.93 “ “ Reserve “ ……… 80.25 “ “ Foreign Missions ……… 353.50 Total ……………………………… $3,662.28

EXPENSES.

Cash paid SIGNS Office ……… $853.60 “ “ Review “ ……… 465.03 “ “ Good Health Publishers ……… 100.00 “ “ International Society ……… 5.15 “ “ Foreign Missions ……… 353.50 “ “ on New Tents ……… 149.00 “ “ Per order of Camp Meeting Com. ……… 255.31 “ “ for Labor ……… 577.40 “ “ for Store Room ……… 30.35 “ “ for Sundries at Reading Room ……… 17.55 “ “ Books, Stationery, etc. ……… 127.56 “ “ to Healdsburg College ……… 609.00 “ “ on General Expenses ……… 118.84 Total ……………………………… $3,662.29

REPORT OF LABOR FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1886.

No. of members ……… 190 “ reports returned ……… 553 “ members added ……… 32 “ “ dismissed ……… 3 “ letters written ……… 1,174 “ visits made ……… 2,497 “ pp. of tracts and pamphlets distributed ……… 172,540 “ periodicals distributed ……… 27,964 “ periodicals taken in clubs ……… 540 “ new subscribers obtained ……… 292

AUDITOR'S REPORT.

I have thoroughly examined the books, and found them correctly kept. H. W. Reed.

Shortly after the close of the meeting, Brother Reed resigned his position as Secretary in favor of Brother J. A. Burden, whose health is such that it was thought not expedient for him to enter the field with a tent. All business of the Society should be addressed to J. A. Burden, Box 18, East Portland, Oregon. CHAS. L. BOYD, President. MRS. C. L. BOYD, Secretary.