Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-16
CAMP MEETING AND CONVENTION.

East Park was good yesterday, ana sno"e
an increase of numbers and interest. Add
tional tents were erected for the aecommoda
ton of new arrivals, and the grounds hav
assumed quite the appearance of small cit
of tents. Representatives are present iron
all parts of the State, and many are also il
attendance from sister States.
At the session of the Convention on Tues
day. on motion the rules OF regular orde
we're suspended and brethren invited to ad
dress the assembly in its interests. Elder ]
ii. Mccullough, of San Francisco spoke o
the benefits derived from State meetings
Elder A. q. Proctor followed OF the them
of organization and work. Elder j. K
Wilkes also addressed the Convention con
corning the Church work.
Elder Proctor also urged the Importance 0
organizing State Finance Board.
Elder Wilkes earnestly Endorsed the sug
| gestion, and, on motion OF DIR. Kendrick o
Oakland, the Chairman of the Conventio,
was authorized to appoint committee of nv
persons to nominate q State Finance Com
mittee.
Under these instructions the Chair reported
| the names of A. G. Hawkins, j. ID. Wilmot
J. G. Foreman, Z. Beard and Silas March
Under the business of reports from com
mittees that in reference to the establishment
of a State Board of Finance was read anG
unanimously adopted. 1t gives the Boart
power to collect money from churches ant
individuals and apply the same to the EN-
ployment Of preachers etc.
The committee appointed to select the State
Board of Finance reported that they hac
chosen the following, who were Endorsed By
the Convention j. IL. Mccullough, Sar
Francisco E B. Ware, Napa; III. ID. Har
ris, Rutherford; W. w. Smith, Vacaville
| Seldom Sturges, San Francisco /; Sllas March,
Stockton, and Jas. FELTON,, Santa Rosa.
a On motion of Elder Kendall the Board was
given power to fill any vacancy in its mem
| barship, caused by death or otherwise.
! Ga motion, Elder Proctor was chosen to
preach a missionary sermon, and after the
same to take pledges for contributions to the
| Board for missionary purposes.
! The services of yesterday were opened by a
service of prayer at half-past A. NJ.
The Convention assembled at 9 o'clock,
with Elder Dibble in the chair.
Reports from portion of the churches
were read giving annual statistics as follows
From the church at San Francisco-Elder
J. II. Mccullough. pastor membership at
last report, 70; admission during the year. Z
dismissed by letter, 8; deceased, ! /; present
membership 70.
Church at Oakland-Elder Carroll Ken
drick, pa itor. The report omits statistics,
but shows the church to be prosperous. The
Sunday-school has an attendance OF 40.
Church at Los Augeles-Elder Coulter in
Charge; membership, 45, and good Sunday
school is maintained.
Church at AItesia-No regular pastor.
Has 80 members, and in prosperous coz
dition, with live Sunday-school.
Church at Downey City-No stated pastor
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100, of which over 80 joined during the past
year.
Santa Rosa-Elder P. K. Dibble. Has
166 members; admissions during the year,
10; dismissed by letter to other congrega.
tions, %; the church is prosperous.
Vacaville-No minister at present. Mem
bership, 1875 admissions during the year,
10; dismissed by letter, 3; society is in good
condition-meets every Lords day and sus.
tains a good Sunday-school
Napa-Elder~ E. B. Ware pastor. Last
year, 20; admissions by baptism, 16; re-
claimed, 3 received from other churches and
by letter, z: present membership, Sc; the
church is prosperous and has Sunday school
with an average attendance of 120.
sWinters-Elder James Logan pastor.
Church in good working condition; member
ship, 80; preaching each alternate Lords
day, and Sunday school every Sunday.
Lakeport-Elder Bruton pastor. Number
of members last year, 80; additions during
the year by baptism, Z, and from other
churches present membership, 104.
Elmira-No pastor. Pulpit supplied occa-
sionally by Elder Wilmot; membership, 6S
church holds social worship and Sunday
school every Sabbath, and is in good condi-
ton.
Yountville-No stated pastor. Preaching
~, II.
church meets every Lords day for worship I;
membership, 100; there were 50 additions
during the year maintains Sabbath-sc
with good attendance.
The above are the reports Of churches as
far as received.
The Committee on Publications upon this
coast reported that the committee appointed
at the last annual meeting to obtain subscrip-
tions to the amount of 81 900 as fund in aid
of the Pacific Christian Messenger, pub
lished at Monmouth, Or, had been
unable 20 secure the required amount. One
reason for this result, as given, was that mail
facilities between Oregon and this State are
such that before the paper can reach sub
scribers in the State the news becomes stale.
Second-Matters sent from this State for
publication in Eastern papers will reach the
readers here sooner than if sent to the Oregon
paper. Third-The cheapness Of the papers
at the East, which, together with superior
advantages for accommodating news matters of
general RELIGIOUS interest, tends to make gen.
eral circulation of the Pacific Christian Mes
senger in this State almost impossible. 6 In
view of these facts" the report concludes,
we are of the opinion that any further
effort in the matter is impracticable at
Messenger to the brotherhood of the State for
subscribers.
The report was, upon motion. referred back
to the Publication Committee for reconsidera-
ton.
Following the session of the Convention the
State Board of Missions held meeting and
elected the following officers: Elder E. b.
Ware, President; Elder J. Ii. Mccullough,
Secretary: James Fulton. Treasurer.
Elders L. d. Ware and J. II. Mccullough
were appointed a committee to draft Con-
stitntion and Bylaws for the government of
the Board
This was the only business transacted by the
Board, and, after which, it adjourned till s
O'Clock this morning.
At II A. NJ. the regular preaching service
was held. Elder J. H. Mccullough, of San
Francisco, occupied the pulpit, aud spoke
upon the subject of the Rod of God. using
Isaiah. 18th chapter, 1st TO Attn, and Exodus
4tb. 18th as text.
At the 8 o'clock service Elder p. X
Dibble, of Santa Rosa, preached upon the
types Of the Old Testament, taking the jew
ish tabernacle worship as the type Of the
Church Of Christ.
At4P. NJ. the Christian Woman's Home
Missionary Socisty held the first session of
the annual meeting. In the sbsence of the
President, Mrs. Anglia Il. Martin of Santa
Rosa, Mrs. H. Ii. Luce of San Francisco,
Secretary, called the meeting to order, and
Mrs. Bray of Sacramento was chosen Presi-
dent pro tenn. After reading and approving
the minutes OF the last meeting, Mrs. Judge
Henry of this city delivered the annual ad
dress Of welcome. 1t was decided that the
efforts of the Society for the coming year
should be devoted to the mission work in San
Francisco No other business of Importance
was transacted. Remarks were made by
several members upon the general work of the
Society, after which the Society adjourned
till o'clock P. N. to day. The attendance of
members at the meeting was good.
At the evening meeting Elder Proctor de-
liyered an address upon the subject Of " Con-
version of the World" At the conclusion of
the address appeal was made to the audience
for pledges and donations in aid of the
State missionary work, and subscrip-
tions taken to the amount OF S3i4,
which completed the exercises until this
morning. The services to-day will be morn
ing prayers at half-past z; Convention at 9,
preaching services at Ii A. NJ. and P. NJ:
Woman's Christian Missionary Society at
P. II, and evening services at o'clock.
MILITARY RECEPTION. Dickinson
of the F;rst Infantry Regiment which is to