SECOND MEETING, SEPT. 22, 5 P. M.
Prayer by Elder Briggs. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. H. C. Palmer presented credentials from the church at San Pasqual. The churches at Ferndale, San Jose, and Norwalk were received into the Conference. The minutes of the last Conference session, which had been approved at the close of the San Jose meeting, were then read in order to bring the business then transacted before the minds of the delegates. Reports of labor were then called for. Elder Briggs reported that after the San Jose meeting he had returned to Los Angeles County, where he had labored ever since. After several weeks' labor at Norwalk, where he had previously been, fifty names were added to the covenant. A meeting-house has been built and paid for, and a church of thirty-five members was organized. At El Monte twelve have signed the covenant to keep the commandments. Some time was spent in Los Angeles, in company with others, and at Pasadena and San Gabriel small companies have been brought out. Elder Ballou labored during the winter in Ferndale and vicinity, perfecting the organization of the company there, and building a meeting-house, which was dedicated free from debt. Since the general meeting in Oakland, he has labored in Nevada, principally in Reno. Elder Corliss labored during the general meetings at Healdsburg and Woodland, and then went to Oregon. Since his return from the north he has labored in Oakland, holding two tent-meetings. This effort has not been entirely closed up, but between twenty and thirty persons are now keeping the Sabbath. Elder McClure's labor has been in Humboldt County. First in the small village of Petrolia, where, despite very unfavorable circumstances, six began to keep the Sabbath. At Arcata, where the tent is still standing, awaiting his return to finish up the work, thirty-one have covenanted to keep the Sabbath, and eight have been baptized. The interest there is still good. Elder Rice labored two weeks in Nevada, on his way to General Conference, last fall, since which time sickness has prevented him from engaging in public labor. Elder Loughborough reported that he had labored in California only in the general meeting in Oakland, and the Los Angeles camp-meeting. The remainder of his time, with the exception of the Reno camp-meeting, was spent in Oregon and adjoining Territories. Adjourned to call of the chair. THIRD MEETING, SEPT. 23, 5 P. M.
Prayer by Elder Wm. Ings. Further reports from ministers were called for. Elder Israel reported that his time had been spent almost entirely with the churches, and in attending general meetings. Elder Healey's labors also were principally confined to the churches.601The committee on revising the constitution then brought in their report. A printed copy of the constitution as revised was placed in the hands of each delegate, that they might follow while it was read, and compare it with the old one section by section. A motion to adopt the constitution as revised was supported, but by vote of the Conference it was laid on the table. Brother White then expressed a desire that the Conference might hear calls from those who knew of good openings for labor. In response to this, Elder Briggs expressed a desire that some one be sent immediately to the field of labor which he had just left. Professor Grainger said that there are at least two good openings in the vicinity of Santa Rosa. The people have made earnest request to have the truth preached to them. Labor put forth in these places will also help the Santa Rosa church, which is in need. Brothers Hartman, Buckner, and Gray made a strong appeal for help for the Lemoore church. Brother Buckner also spoke of some new fields that are waiting for a laborer to enter. Elder McClure said that it is absolutely necessary for some one to go at once to Arcata. The work there is by no means finished. Brothers Turman and Kinney put in a plea for a minister in Nevada. There are many towns in the western part of the State, where labor could be performed with a good prospect of receiving fruit. Professor Ramsey stated that while in Mendocino County he had found an excellent field in Round Valley, which he was not able to enter. Brother Vickery said that there is a company of fourteen Sabbath-keepers in Placerville. They desire labor to be bestowed on them, and an organization to be perfected. Brother Palmer said that help is needed in San Pasqual, and that there are good openings for labor in the vicinity. After earnest calls from several churches, the Conference adjourned to call of the chair.