Upper Columbia T. and M. Society.
THE first meeting of the fourth annual session of this society was called to order in the large pavilion on the Walla Walla camp-ground, June 6, at 10 A. M., Eld. G. W. Colcord in the chair. Eld. J. N. Loughborough led in prayer. Minutes of the last session were read and approved. The chair named Wm. McCoy, F. Miller, and A. C. Johnson as Nominating Committee, and Eld. J. N. Loughborough, F. E. Jones, and W. A. Gibson as Committee on Resolutions. Adjourned. SECOND MEETING, JUNE 8, 5 P. M.
Report of labor performed during the past year was read, as given below, and compared item by item, with the corresponding table as given in 1883. The reading showed an increase in reference to the work as a whole, and especially so in Districts Nos. 1 and 3. Remarks were made by Elders Loughborough and White in reference to the increase of the Reserve Fund, enlargement of our library, and the adopting of broader plans for the prosecution of this part of the work of God. Adjourned. THIRD MEETING, JUNE 12, 6 P. M.
The treasurer's report was received and read as follows:— RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand, April 1, 1883..........$101 06
Received from Districts.................. 303 76
" " Agents.................. 450 19
" for Reserve Fund................ 147 00—$1002 01
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid to Signs Office.....................$736 23
" Review Office.................... 55 28
" for General Expenses................ 43 55
" to N. P. T. and M. Society.......... 9 00
Cash on hand, March 31, 1884.......... 155 95—1002 01
ASSETS.
Due from Districts.....................$127 14
" " Agents...................... 211 64
" to Reserve Fund................... 139 50
Stock on hand........................... 607 71
Library Cases, etc...................... 50 00
Cash on hand............................ 155 95—$1291 94
LIABILITIES.
Due Signs Office........................$239 73
Due Review Office...................... 90 20
Balance in favor of Society............. 912 01— 1291 94 The Committee on Nominations reported as follows: For President, J. N. Loughborough; Vice-President, G. W. Colcord; Secretary, Mrs. G. W. Colcord; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Lizzie Holley. Directors—District No. 1, I. M. Johns; No. 2, Ambrose Johnson; No. 3, W. J. Goodwin. Candidates were elected. The Committee on Resolutions offered the following:— WHEREAS, The Territories of Idaho and Montana lying directly east, would most naturally look to this Conference for light upon present truth; and,
WHEREAS, The former of these has already been attached to this Conference; therefore,
Resolved, That we will take hold at once to perform missionary work in those fields. WHEREAS, Experience has shown that good results have been attained by a systematic concentration of effort in mailing papers to such names as may be obtained from various sources; therefore,
Resolved, That we will at once take hold in this manner to spread the present truth in different parts of our Conference, including the Territories mentioned in the previous resolution. WHEREAS, Many of our brethren and sisters, even while engaged in other business, have been enabled to obtain subscriptions to the SIGNS OF THE TIMES; and,
WHEREAS, Many others, with a little care and forethought, might do the same; therefore,
Resolved, That we request all of our people to carry with them copies of the paper, introducing it on every favorable occasion, and obtaining all the subscriptions possible. WHEREAS, The Sabbath Sentinel is a periodical of such a nature that it furnishes a new means of introducing the truth to the attention of the people; therefore,
Resolved, That we request our people in this Conference to take clubs of this paper, and diligently use them in obtaining all subscribers feasible for the same. These resolutions were separately considered by visiting brethren and members, and adopted.
Nearly all of the brethren and sisters present were members of the society; however, there were several additions secured at this meeting.
Following a number of questions and points of instruction, the meeting adjourned. G. W. COLCORD, Pres.
MRS. G. W. COLCORD, Sec.