North Pacific Conference.
THE second annual meeting of the North Pacific Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held at the camp-ground near Salem, Oregon. The first session was convened June 28, at 5 o'clock P. M. Conference was called to order by the president, Elder I. D. Van Horn. Opened with prayer by the president. On motion, Brother T. H. Starbuck was elected secretary pro tem. Credentials of delegates being called for, the following responded:— From Milton, Oregon, J. C. Bunch; Salem, Oregon, Wm. Leavitt; Beaverton, Oregon, R. D. Benham; Walla Walla, W. T., S. Maxon; Dayton, W. T., D. La Grove. Voted, That Brother A. G. Roberts act as delegate from Eola, Oregon. Voted, That all members present in good standing take part in the deliberations of the meeting. Voted, That Elder J. N. Loughborough act as delegate from the General Conference, to take the general oversight of all business in this session. Voted, That the Beaverton church, eighteen members, be admitted into the Conference. The minutes of the last session of the Conference were read and approved. Voted, That the chair appoint the necessary committees. The following committees were appointed:—
On Resolutions—Alonzo T. Jones, S. Maxon, Wm. L. Raymond.
On Auditing—Wm. L. Raymond, R. D. Benham, A. G. Roberts, Wm. Leavitt, John Donaldson, J. B. E. Young.
On Nominations—Wm. L. Raymond, J. C. Bunch, Wm. Leavitt.
On Credentials and Licenses—T. H. Starbuck, John Donaldson, R. D. Benham. Reports were called for from ministers and licentiates, and the following were presented: Elder J. N. Loughborough, Elder A. T. Jones, Brother J. C. Bunch. Adjourned to call of chair. SECOND SESSION, JULY 1, 9 A. M.
The president in the chair. Minutes of the previous session were read. On motion, Elder Alonzo T. Jones was elected secretary pro tem. Reports of committees were called for, and the following responded:— The Committee on Nominations recommended that the same persons who are now in office be re-elected. Those officers were: President, Elder I. D. Van Horn; secretary, Sister A. P. Van Horn; treasurer, Elder Alonzo T. Jones. Moved, By Elder Jones, and seconded by Brother Benham, that the report of the committee be amended by the withdrawal of the name of Elder Jones as treasurer, and the substitution of Brother John Donaldson, as the nominee for that office. Carried. Moved, That the officers be elected together. Carried. The officers now stand: President, Elder I. D. Van Horn; secretary, Sister A. P. Van Horn; treasurer, John Donaldson; Conference Committee—S. Maxon, T. H Starbuck. The Committee on Resolutions reported as follows:— Resolved, That our most earnest gratitude and thanks are due to God for his heavenly gift in sending us Sister White, and by her, His excellent counsel, and for his rich blessing at this camp-meeting. Resolved, That we express our confidence and firm faith in the message which bears the commandments of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, which is the spirit of prophecy. Resolved, That we tender our grateful thanks to the General Conference, for the help and excellent counsel which they have furnished us in the persons of Sister White and Elder Loughborough. Resolved, That we express our thanks to Mr. Adam Stephens, for the use of the camp-ground. Resolved, That we express our thanks to our dear Sister Wood of Walla Walla, for the very efficient aid she has rendered by her excellent singing. Resolved, That we express our thanks to the Capitol Lumbering Company of Salem, for the free use of their lumber on the camp-ground. Resolved, That we express our thanks to Mr. Prescott for the free use of one of his excellent pumps. The Committee on Credentials and Licenses recommended that the credentials of Elders I. D. Van Horn and Alonzo T. Jones be renewed. Recommended for licenses—J. C. Bunch, Wm. Leavitt, S. Maxon, Wm. Russell, and Wm. L. Raymond. Moved, That the credentials of Elders I. D. Van Horn and Alonzo T. Jones be renewed. Carried. Moved, That Brethren J. C. Bunch, Wm. Leavitt, S. Maxon, Wm Russell, Wm. L. Raymond, T. H. Starbuck, and A. G. Roberts, receive licenses. Carried. The name of Brother Bunch was referred to the Conference Committee. The treasurer reported as follows:— |
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| Received during Conference year |
$837.52 |
| Paid on Orders |
630.30 |
| Balance on hand |
$207.22 |
Moved, That the Eola church have permission to disband, and recommend them to unite with the churches nearest them. Carried. THIRD SESSION, JULY 1, 8:30 P. M.
Opened with prayer by Elder Van Horn. The auditing Committee reported all business adjusted satisfactorily. Report accepted and committee discharged. I. D. VAN HORN, President.
ALONZO T. JONES, Secretary pro tem.