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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Sep 19, 1878

Business Meeting.

A business meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists was held at the southern California camp-meeting, September 15, 1878, at 9 A. M.

Meeting called to order by Elder J. N. Loughborough. Prayer by Elder W. M. Healey. J. L. Gilbert was elected secretary.

Reports of committees being in order the committee on licenses, consisting of Elders Healey and Wood and Brother Bell, reported as applicants for colporteur's licenses the names of W. M. Smith, Geo. Hutchings and Wm. Bell.

On motion, the report was accepted, and the above named applicants were recommended to the Conference committee as suitable persons to receive colporteur's licenses.

The committee on resolutions reported as follows:—

Resolved, That we heartily endorse the resolutions relating to our general cause, as passed by our brethren at the northern California camp-meeting. Especially as regards the labors of Elder J. N. Loughborough, and the welcoming of Elder G. I. Butler to this Conference.

Resolved, That we feel under obligations to Messrs. C. Railsback, Heinland brothers Brownstone & Co., and others for free use of ground, lumber, and for other favors shown us to make our camp-meeting a success.

Resolved, That we ask the Conference to send us Elder W. M. Healey or Elder G. I. Butler to labor with us in this part of the State as much time this winter as they can possibly be spared from other fields of duty.

Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be furnished the SIGNS OF THE TIMES for publication.

W. M. HEALEY, J. L. WOOD, WM. BELL, Committee on Resolutions.

On motion, the above resolutions were adopted.

On motion, the meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of the president.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, Chairman. J. L. GILBERT, Secretary.