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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 16, 1887

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 13, No. 23.

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The Missionary.

NORTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE.

PURSUANT to appointment, the eleventh annual session of the North Pacific Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held at the East Portland camp-ground, May 18-24, 1887.
FIRST MEETING, MAY 19, AT 9 A. M. Elder John Fulton in the chair. Prayer offered by E. W. Farnsworth. The following churches were represented by delegates: East Portland, Beaverton, Salem, Vancouver, Carrollton, Newton, Renton, Coquille, Damascus, West Chehalem, Corvallis, and Lynden. The ministers from abroad and all members in good standing were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference. The minutes of last year's Conference were read and approved.
The following churches were received into the Conference: Seattle, consisting of twenty-six members; Harrisburg, consisting of twelve members; Gravel Ford, consisting of twelve members; Albany, consisting of five members.
The chairman appointed the usual committees, as follows: On Nominations—O. Dickinson, R. D. Benham, J. T. Bunch; on Credentials—T. H. Starbuck, O. Dickinson, R. A. Underwood; on Auditing—T. H. Starbuck, J. C. Hall, Henry Atkins, J. T. Chitwood, J. W. Will, A. Cloake; on Resolutions—J. A. Burden, W. C. Ward, E. W. Farnsworth.
SECOND MEETING, MAY 22, AT 9 A. M. Prayer by H. W. Reed. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. On motion the name of the Renton church was changed to Maple Valley.
The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, Elder John Fulton; Secretary, H. W. Reed; Treasurer, O. Dickinson; Conference Committee, John Fulton, T. H. Starbuck, J. E. Graham. All were elected by unanimous vote.
Committee on Resolutions presented the following:— Resolved, That this Conference express its appreciation and gratitude for the faithful and untiring labor of Brother and Sister Boyd, and that in being deprived of their help, we feel that we lose faithful and tried servants of God.
Resolved, That we assure them of our heart-felt sympathy and prayers, also that our means, so far as our ability will permit, shall go with them to sustain them in their new and untried field.
Resolved, That we express our thankfulness to the General Conference for sending Elder John Fulton to us, and that we pledge ourselves to stand by him and assist him with all our power.
WHEREAS, In the providence of God, 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 what we can to encourage licentiates and other workers who may need its instructions to avail themselves of the benefits of this institution. These resolutions were adopted.
THIRD MEETING, MAY 23, AT 9 A. M. Prayer by E. W. Farnsworth. The minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The Committee on Resolutions reported further as follows:— Resolved, That we re-affirm the resolution of last year pertaining to the East Portland school, which reads as follows:— 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 school, and to give some help to those who are not able to attend the Healdsburg College.
Resolved, That a board of directors of five be elected, of which the president of the Conference be one, to have the general oversight and to look after the interest of the school.
Voted that the chairman appoint a committee to nominate a board of directors. The chairman then appointed T. H. Starbuck as said committee.
Resolved, That we recommend that the school board increase the capacity of the school and church building to meet the growing needs.
WHEREAS, It is impossible to enter our large cities and towns with tent-laborers, but experience has shown that these people may be reached by the Bible-reading work, therefore, Resolved, That we recommend that the Conference Committee select competent persons who may fit themselves for the work.
Resolved, That the tract society act as sole agent for our subscription works in its territory, and that an efficient man be appointed as general agent and be kept in the field who shall superintend the work of qualifying and appointing all working local sub-agents, in accordance with principles of order and thoroughness.
Resolved, That we urge and encourage those whom we have reason to believe could be successful in this part of the work, to arrange their business affairs so that they can give their undivided attention to this work.
WHEREAS, The Lord has spoken to us as a people that we have not faithfully paid our tithes and offerings, and has promised a precious blessing if we would do so, therefore, Resolved, That we prove the Lord this coming year by keeping an accurate account of our income and sacredly laying apart the tenth for the Lord. These resolutions were adopted.
FOURTH MEETING, MAY 23. Prayer by R. A. Underwood. Minutes read and approved. It was voted to discontinue the reading-room at East Portland. The committee appointed to nominate a board of directors presented the following names: John Fulton, J. E. Graham, J. A. Burden, J. Gotzian, G. E. Tyszkiewicz. The persons named were elected. B. C. Tabor was elected superintendent of the canvassing work.
The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported as follows: For credentials—Elder John Fulton; to receive ordination and credentials—William Potter; for ministerial licenses—H. W. Reed, J. A. Burden, W. C. Ward, J. M. Cole. The report was adopted.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Mrs. Hawthorne for the free use of the grounds for the camp-meeting.
FIFTH MEETING, MAY 24, AT 9 A. M. Prayer by Prof. W. C. Grainger. Further report on credentials as follows: For ministerial license—Isaac Morrison; for colporter's license—G. W. Davis, E. D. Hurlburt, J. C. Bunch, Alice Bunch, E. M. Crosley, M. Durst, E. A. Baxter, H. A. Baxter, E. Edmiston, A. Benson, R. D. Benham, John Peterson.
Voted that $5,000 be raised, $1,000 for enlarging church and school building, $1,000 for ship work, $1,500 for foreign missions, $1,000 for city mission, $500 for educational fund.
The amount of tithes available for the year 1886-87 is $4,013.78. JOHN FULTON, President. H. W. REED, Secretary.