California Conference Proceedings.
THE first meeting of the thirteenth annual session of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held on the Oakland campground Sept. 19, at 10:30 A. M. Prayer was offered by Elder Loughborough. The president being absent, Elder J. H. Waggoner was elected chairman. The following churches were represented:— Burr Valley, Healdsburg, Lafayette, Lakeport, Lemoore, Napa, Oakland, Petaluma, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, St. Clair (Nev.), St. Helena, Vacaville, Woodland. The churches at Arbuckle, Chico, Fairview, Fresno, Gilroy, Nevada City, Reno, Rocklin, Salinas, San Pasqual, and Laytonville were not represented. After remarks by the chairman upon the responsibility resting upon this Conference, especially in view of the absence of the president, and urging not only the delegates but all the church members to attend every meeting, the following committees were appointed:— On Nominations—S. Brownsberger, William Saunders, E. J. Church; On Resolutions—W. C. White, E. J. Waggoner, J. O. Corliss; On Credentials—S. Brownsberger, J. N. Loughborough, Wm. Ings; On Auditing—Wm. Saunders, C. H. Jones, Joseph Figer, E. A. Chapman, Wm. Butcher, James Creamer. Adjourned to call of the chair.