The Missionary | AdventAI

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 3, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 26.

The Missionary.

Upper Columbia Conference.

THE fourth annual session of the Upper Columbia Conference of S. D. Adventists was held at Walla Walla, W. T., June 6-16, 1884.

FIRST MEETING, JUNE 6, 9 A. M.

Eld. G. W. Colcord in the chair. Prayer by Eld. J. H. Waggoner. Credentials of delegates called for and presented as follows: Walla Walla church, three; Milton, three; Dayton, two; Pataha, one; Farmington, one; Echo, one; church of Lostine, Oregon, eleven members, one delegate, admitted into Conference. Unorganized companies admitted to representation as follows: Alba, one; Alpowai, one; Idaho, one.

All visiting brethren from General Conference and California, were invited to participate in the deliberations of the Conference. Minutes of last session read and approved. Remarks of great encouragement and devotion to the cause were made by Elders J. N. Loughborough and J. H. Waggoner.

Committees were named by the president as follows: On Resolutions—Elders J. H. Waggoner and A. T. Jones, and Prof. S. Brownsberger. Nominations—I. M. Johns, N. L. McCormick, J. Bartlett. Auditing—Wm. Russell, Anderson Johnson, W. R. Jones, T. Chabot, J. Cochran, and Aaron Miller. Credentials—Ambrose Johnson, J. Hammer, and Wm. Semple.

SECOND MEETING, JUNE 8, 9 A. M.

Brother Womach, of Basket Mountain, and Bro. Geo. Rogers, of Butter Creek, Oregon, were admitted as representatives of their respective fields. Church at Goldendale, nine members, one delegate, admitted into Conference.

Reports of laborers were called for, and reports made by Elders A. T. Jones, J. O. Corliss, G. W. Colcord, and by Licentiates W. A. Gibson and C. L. Ford.

THIRD MEETING, JUNE 10, 6:15 P. M.

Reports of committees were called for: Committee on Nominations reported: For President, Eld. J. N. Loughborough. Discussed by Elders Loughborough, Colcord, and Jones, and referred back to the committee.

It was moved by Elder Jones that Elder J. N. Loughborough be cordially invited to labor in the Upper Columbia Conference. Discussion by Elders Loughborough, W. C. White, and J. H. Waggoner, and carried unanimously by a rising vote.

Committee on Resolutions reported; the resolutions were read, and consideration postponed till next meeting.

FOURTH MEETING, JUNE 11, 11:30 A. M.

Consideration of resolutions was taken up, which were re-read as follows:—

Resolved, That our earnest gratitude is due to God for his tender mercy toward us, and for the good counsel he has given us by his servants at this meeting, and especially through the labors of Sister White.

Resolved, That it is our duty, and we hereby pledge ourselves to more earnestly endeavor to keep the "unity of the Spirit" and of work in the Third Angel's Message.

WHEREAS, There are few laborers in this Conference, and because "the time is short" the needs of the cause are urgent, therefore,

Resolved, That we hereby request, and encourage all who can possibly give themselves to the work of God, to use every means in their power to place themselves in the ranks of the active workers.

Resolved, That we recommend that all who can do so, avail themselves of a course of Bible instruction in Healdsburg College, in order to become better prepared to perform efficient service in the cause.

Adopted unanimously up to the fourth, which was read, and the Conference adjourned.

FIFTH MEETING, JUNE 11, 6 P. M.

Resolution No. 4 was taken up and discussed at length by Prof. S. Brownsberger, Eld. W. C. White, Eld. J. H. Waggoner, and Bro. Wm. Nichols, and carried unanimously.

SIXTH MEETING, JUNE 12, 9:30 A. M.

Committee on Nominations reported: For President, Eld. J. N. Loughborough; Secretary, Eld. G. W. Colcord; Treasurer, I. M. Johns; Executive Committee, W. J. Goodwin and T. L. Ragsdale.

Moved that the report be adopted as a whole. After remarks by Elder Loughborough, it was carried unanimously.

SEVENTH MEETING, JUNE 12, 5:15 P. M.

Calls for labor were heard. Strong calls were made for Colfax and Moscow, and for Weston and Centerville.

EIGHTH MEETING, JUNE 13, 11 A. M.

Wm. Nichols, Treasurer, presented an itemized report showing amount received, $1,407.20; paid, $1,407.20; with a balance due on labor, of $435. The report was accepted.

The Committee on Credentials and Licenses reported: For credentials, Elds. G. W. Colcord and A. T. Jones; for colporter, W. R. Jones.

A motion to accept the report was discussed by Elders Loughborough and Waggoner, and adopted. Other names were referred to the Conference Committee.

It was voted that a tent and camp-meeting fund of $500 be raised.

Moved that Brn. W. J. Goodwin and Wm. Nichols be chosen as delegates to the Pacific Coast Council, at East Portland. Carried unanimously.

It was voted the appointment of Camp-meeting Committee be left to the Executive Committee. A vote of thanks was tendered to the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, and the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, for reduced rates of travel over their lines.

NINTH MEETING, JUNE 16, 5:30 A. M.

The Auditing Committee reported all business settled satisfactorily. Calls for labor were made in favor of Alpowal, Wallowa, Grande Ronde, and Goldendale.

Adjourned sine die. G. W. COLCORD, President. ALONZO T. JONES, Secretary.