Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-20
TEE STATE CAMP MEETING.

last evening with a large audience in attend
ance. During the afternoon and evening tn
streets leading to East Park were thronged
and the largest attendance was upon tn
grounds that has been seen since the meetin!
commenced.
The meetings which have occurred sine
our last report have been well attended ant
much interest manifested. The early meet
log at 1850 A. N. ON Saturday was very spirit
ed, and was conducted by Elder Frederick
Fem, of San Francisco.
AT A. NJ the final session of the Conven
ton was opened, Elder Dibble in the chair
Prayer was offered by Professor Elston, O
Woodland, after which further reports from
churches were made as follows:
From Church at Liberty-Holds regular
services every Lords day; membership sew
enty, and maintains Sunday school with
average attendance of forty
Church at Grass Valley-No pastor; has
nineteen members.
Elder G. Sharp, of San Francisco, was ap-
pointed delegate to attend the Oregon State
meeting to be held in November. The State
Board was authorized to procure tent for
evangelical purposes.
Elder f. B. Ware presented the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That we do hereby repudiate the name
Campbellite often used TO designate us as a reg-
ious body, but we affirm our adhesion to the names
only given by Christ.
ReSOtued, That We do hereby repudiate the name
Reverend an official title for our ministers-that
word being used only in connection with the Deity
in the Holy Scriptures Cps. iii. 81
The State Board were authorized to incor-
porate the organization.
The following resolution was presented,
and, upon motion, unanimously adopted
| ReSolUei, That the thanks of this Convention be
rendered. irst, to the brethren of Sacramento for
| their hospitality during the continuance OF this
meeting; second, to Mr. Robert Melon for his kind
ness and generosity in giving us the use Of these
| grounds third, to the Acknowledgement OF the
state for his courtesy in furnishing tents for our use
during the meeting fourth, to the press of Sacra-
mento for their courtesy in publishing the proceed
inss, and for notices given Of our meetings fifth,
| to the committee OF arrangements, for the ample
preparations made for the entertainment and COM
fort Of those in attendance these meetings.
On motion of Elder L. b. Ware, the Con-
vention adjourned, to reassemble at the next
annual meeting.
The usual preaching service was held at II
A. NJ, when Elder J. H. Mccullough deliy-
cred an interesting discourse upon the subject
of "The Door,"
At2P. NJ. the final meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society was called to or
uSr Dy LIE sSSCiCOdl -tiis. quo o4dut
of Woodland was elected Secretary pro tenn.
Reports of agents from San Francisco,
Modesto, Hanford, Vacaville, Saratoga Co
iusa. Nora Dell and Ell Monte were re-
ceived. Reports of officers were then re.
ceived, az follows:
The Secretary reported that in accordance
with instructions of the Society given at the
last annual meeting, 500 copies of the Con-
stitution and Bylaws and proceedings of the
Society have been printed and distributed.
About 100 letters and thirty postal cards
were written by her. Three blank books
were purchased. Three additional agents
were secured during the year.
Orders on the treasury in favor of the Sac
ramento mission were countersigned to the
amount of S97 so, as follows In favor of
Mrs. Jane Pendegast, widow of the late mis-
sionary, $40 25 and for expenses of Society,
S27 10. Total receipts, 1907 so; total dis
bursements, SAB So; balance on hand,
S163 65.
Tue Treasurer reported that he had re-
ceived from the Secretary, and receipted
therefor, 1907 so; total disbursements,
Sl4S So; balance in treasury, Sl63 Co.
On motion, the Committee on Bull ling
Fund was retained for the year.
On motion, the present Board of Directors
were reelected, as follows Mrs. Angie B.
Martin. of Santa Rosa, President Mrs
lydia f. Luse, of San Francisco, Secretary !;
Mrs. Sue f. Grant, of Woodland, Treasurer.
An address followed by Elder J. IL. Nc
Cullough, missionary for the San Francisco
mis-. ion.
Total amount of contributions for the com
ing year, Sl60 paid, and 10000 feet OF rough
lumber subscribed Tor building church In
San Francisco.
A resolution was offered and adopted an
thorizing the Board to procure its incorpora-
ton.
The meeting was on motion then adjourned
till the first Monday of the next annual State
meeting, to be held at Wood and 1881.
At P. NJ Elder james Logan preached,
taking for his subject :" Faith
In the evening Elder Proctor preached to a
large auden upon Baptism.
Yesterday the morning prayer service was
led by Elder n. 4. Walker. This was fol-
lowed with the Sunday school at 8 A. M,
which was conducted by Mr.. Hoyt.
At the IL O'Clock service the attendance
was large, and Elder Proctor filed the desk,
having for subject "The Lat Conflict
AZ P. NJ a communion service was held,
and was fllowed with sermon by Elder
Moss Of Oregon, upon The Sacrifice OF
Cain AMI Abel"
In the evening, at the final service, Elder
J. II. Mccullough of San Francisco. gave
discourse upon THE Conditions of Sue
cessfully Seeking after God" The attend.
ance was large at the closing exercises, and
those who have been in attendance upon the
meetings state that it has been very salts
factory and successful meeting, although not
as large as expected. The condition OF the
churches throughout the State are reported
as very favorable. The best Of feeling and
order has prevailed during the entire meeting,
and general expression of regret was given
by the campers that the time had arrived to
strike tents and leave the grounds.
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