PACIFIC UNION RECORDER " Then They that Feared the Lord Spake Often One to Another ” Vol. 6 Mountain View, Cal., September 20, 1906 No. 8 The Church A Prayer O, my Saviour, Thou who standest Near Thy Father’s throne on high, By Thy precious blood-bought merits Bring Thy waiting people nigh To Thy sin-consuming presence, There to share Thy pardoning grace; That when time’s dark night is ended, We in peace may see Thy face. Fierce has been the arduous conflict; Long delayed the victor’s song; Wearied oft the way-worn warrior With the rugged pathway long; Now the trumpet call is sounding! Rally, soldiers of the right! Just beyond this hour of struggle, Gleams the glorious city bright! Oh the joy of that glad triumph, As the legions of the saved Pass within those shining portals, Tread those streets with jewels paved, Thrills our hearts with expectation. Come, Thou Great Deliverer, come To Thine own blest habitation; Bring Thy waiting people home. W. A. Alway. Twin Falls, Ida. Present Truth on the Pacific Coast XXXIV The manner in which our tent-meeting began in Woodland drew to the services many of the leading citizens of the place, such as the court crier, deputy sheriff, county treasurer, an ex-member of the state senate, the cashier of the bank, etc. Of these families were some who accepted the faith when they heard the message in full. Not only was the interest great in Woodland, but on the third Sunday evening of the meeting a special train was run from Knights Landing, seven miles from Woodland, to bring a load from that place to attend the meeting. Books were taken quite freely, and earnestly studied by our audience, thus giving them an opportunity to know more fully the proof of what they heard in the discourses. Another thing which was greatly in favor of the tent effort, was the fact that the two leading ministers of the place—the pastor of the Christian Church and the president of their college in the place—were both away from the town; the former, Elder Pendergast, being in the state of Missouri, and the latter, Professor Martin, engaged in wheat-buying in the San Joaquin Valley. For this reason the opposition was not raised against our work until the people had an opportunity to listen to, and to study, the truth for themselves. Not only were books taken freely by the people, but on the ninth evening of the meeting—Sunday evening-—the crier of the court arose and in substance said as follows: ⁱ ‘ These men are talking to us that in which we are deeply interested. They have made no call for help but we want to do something to help them along in these interesting meetings. I am going to take up a collection, and I want you all to go down into your pockets and hand out freely. ’ ’ Then he passed around his tall white beaver hat and took a collection of $47.80; others handed us $3.75 at the close of the service, making the amount for the evening $51.55. Not content with this, on the next Sunday evening when the people were down from Knights Landing, and at the close of an earnest discourse on the Seal of the Living God and the Mark of Beast, after the congregation had been called to vote on the truthfulness of what they had heard, and after some thirty or forty had voted to obey the Sabbath truth, the same court crier arose and said, “I am not satisfied with the collection which we took on last Sunday evening; we did not get enough. There are others here, too, that want to show their appreciation of what these men are teaching. And now, although these ministers shake their heads, I am going to take another collection; so go down into your pockets and hand out liberally. ’ ’ Then he again passed the beaver hat to the whole audience and took a collection of $41.10, making a total for the two evenings of $92.65. By the next. Sunday evening the president of the college had hurriedly returned to the place to look after his flock, a number of whom had already taken their stand for the truths of the Third Angel’s Message. As usual with that denomination, nothing would do but there must be an investigation of the question of the Sabbath and the law by a debate. But as the said minister had to return to his wheat-buying in the valley, the debate could not be held at that time, and was deferred until cooler weather, the time set being the fore part of September. Thus the people accepting the truth had ample time to become fully established before the discussion was held. The weather then being very hot and the busy harvest season coming on, only three or four meetings a week were' held in the tent. These Elder Cornell could attend to and visit from house to house with interested ones. So I returned to labor with the churches of Sonoma County and San Francisco. The latter part of August I was called home by the sickness of our little girl, who died August 28 and was buried the next day. After this event I was free to return again to Woodland, which I did, and assisted in the meetings in that place. J. N. Loughborough. Special Meeting of the Stockholders of the Pacific Press According to appointment, a special meeting of the stockholders of the Pacific Press Publishing Company and the members of the Pacific Press Publishing Association was held in the temporary factory of the Company at Mountain View, California, Monday, September 10, 1906, at 2 o’clock p. M. Besides resident members, the 2 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER following named persons were present: Geo. A. Irwin, E. T. Russell, W. B. White, A. T. Robinson, L. F. Starr, W. F. Martin, Geo. W. Reaser, F. I. Richardson, W. C. White, Mrs. E. G. White, H. W. Kellogg, G. W. Caviness, W. T. Knox, and H. W. Cottrell. After the opening exercises and ascertaining that a majority of the stock was represented either in person or by proxy, the Treasurer presented his report which showed a deficit of $13,000. This showing, it will be understood, was on account of the fire. The Manager then presented the following report: Dear Brethren and Sisters: You are all aware that on the morning of April 18, 1906, all of central California was shaken by a terrible earthquake which wrought havoc in all the cities around the bay. The Pacific Press being in the center of the disturbance did not escape. The brick walls on both the east and west sides of the factory were thrown down, and the north wall was so badly damaged that it had to be taken down. Fortunately the roof remained standing and none of the machinery was injured except our two linotypes which were put out of commission for a few weeks only. The earthquake came at 5:15 A. M., but at 7:30 a. m. the same day we were running our plant about the same as usual. Canvas was used to close up the walls until they were permanently restored. This time we put them up with wood instead of . brick. The approximate loss on account of the earthquake we estimate at from ten to twenty thousand dollars. About six thousand dollars of this was paid out for repairs; three thousand was lost on bad debts occasioned by the earthquake; from five to ten thousand dollars in depreciation in the worth of the building by putting up wooden walls instead of brick. In response to the call for assistance, a little over five thousand dollars came to the Pacific Press direct, and a few thousand still remain to be divided among our various institutions here in California that suffered loss. We had hardly recovered from this blow when a much more serious disaster came upon us. On the evening of July 20, 1906 our entire plant here at Mountain View was destroyed by fire. All our machinery was put out of commission and our entire stock of books consumed in the flames. Our work was thus brought to a complete standstill. This was enough to make the stoutest heart quail, and at first we were overcome- by the terrible calamity. But before the flames were extinguished a meeting of the Board of Directors and the leading brethren was called to lay plans for continuing the work. We might state that at this time our office was crowded with both commercial and denominational work. Here were our weekly publications, the Signs of the Times and Our Little Friend. They must be continued without a break if possible. Our canvassers out in the field had been doing splendid work, and books must be provided for tnem, as our entire stock had gone up in the flames. Then there were our faithful employees thrown oift of employment without a moment’s notice, and many of them depending upon their weekly wage for support. These must be provided for, and not a moment must be lost. First we arranged with printing-offices in San Jose to get out a few numbers of the Signs and Little Friend. In order to do this they were obliged to set aside other work, but they did it willingly in order to help us out. To provide books for our canvassers, Brother Nordyke was sent to Kansas City, Mo., to arrange for printing a ten-thousand edition of “Heralds of the Morning” and a five-thousand edition of “Great Controversy.” The electrotype plates of “Heralds of the Morning” had been destroyed in the fire, so on this book the type had to be set and engravings and electrotype plates made before printing. Fortunately a set of electrotype plates for “Great Controversy” was stored in Battle Creek, and we obtained the use of these. Brother Nordyke arranged with the Franklin Hudson Publishing Co. of Kansas City, Mo., one of the largest firms in the city, to do the work, and they promised to deliver bound books within one month from the time they took the contract, but they were unavoidably delayed, and as usual with printers’ promises they failed to make good, and we fear that it will be two months instead of one before we have books. This is a very serious matter, but we have done the very best we could, sparing no legitimate expense and even going so far as ordering the books sent to our canvassers by express, at enormous expense, in order not to disappoint them. Arrangements have been made with the International Publishing Association at College View, Neb., to translate, set the type, and make electrotype plates of ‘ ‘Christ Our Saviour ’ ’ and ‘‘Heralds of the Morning” in the Danish, Swedish, and German languages, and Brother Erfurth has gone to College View to assist in the work. The Review and Herald has been asked to print an edition of ¹¹ Great Controversy, ” “ Patriarchs and Prophets, ” “Desire of Ages,” “Bible Readings,” and “Ministry of Healing.” The Southern Publishing ■ Association is printing an edition of ⁱ ‘Steps to Christ ’ ’ in Spanish for us, and we shall doubtless give them more work. We felt that we must keep in close touch with our- employees and maintain our organization, for we had no doubt but that the plant would be rebuilt and we would need the services of our workers again. We might say right here that never in all the history of our work have we had a more promising, faithful, and devoted set of employees. A committee was appointed to interview each one, and we are pleased to say that satisfactory arrangements were made with nearly all. Some wanted to take needed rest, and werrt away for a few weeks on a vacation. Others secured positions in near-by offices, but all with the understanding that they would return whenever their services were needed. With these arrangements made we began to look about to see what could be done to secure machinery for printing our periodicals, etc., and also to arrange for temporary buildings in which to house these machines and carry on the work. You know that every printing-office in San Francisco had been destroyed by fire at the time of the earthquake, and the managers of these offices were in the field trying to secure a new equipment. We were told it would be impossible PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 3 to get presses and other needed machinery within six months, but they failed to take into account the fact that we have a mighty Helper—One who never fails. This question was made a subject of special prayer and we are thankful to say that our prayers were answered. Within one week we had arranged for two large cylinder presses, one linotype, one job press, paper-cutter, wirestitcher, type, and material, etc., to be delivered at once. These presses were on the way from the East for other parties, but they very generously agreed to let us have them to help out in this emergency, saying they would wait for another shipment. One large firm in Oakland agreed to let us take a press right out of their factory, if we could do no better. It is truly wonderful to see the why things have opened up so that we could get started again. Within a few days we will have machinery here for an electrotyping foundry and book bindery, so that we can go on and make electrotype plates and bind books. Temporary buildings have been erected in wnich to house this machinery and carry on our work until something better is provided. Already we have quite a little plant in operation, and by running our machines night and day, as we expect to do for the present, can turn out a lot of work. Fortunately our boarding-house, containing ten small rooms, was spared, and these have been used as office, editorial, and proof-reading rooms, etc. Besides the work we have given to our other institutions, we would call attention to tne following books, etc., which should be produced at once: 5,000 copies of the book entitled ‘‘ Home and Health”—a new publication of about 550 pages. This was nearly all in type when the fire came. 4,000 “ “Early Writings.” 1,500 “ each of the “ Testimonies, ” volumes 1 to 6, inclusive. 3,000 “ “ Testimonies, ” volume 7. 3,000 “ “Testimonies,” volume 8. 5,000 “ “House We Live In.” 5,000 “ “ Cobblestones. ’ ’ 3,000 “ “Vegetarian Cook Book.” We have electrotype plates for all the above except “Home and Health,” so we simply have to do the printing and binding. 3,000 copies “Making Home Peaceful.” This was a new book in hand at the time of the fire. We have taken the responsibility of furnishing school text-books for all our schools this fall. The following have been ordered: 5,000 copies each ‘‘ True Educator Reader Series,” No. 1 to No. 5, inclusive. These books will run from two to four hundred pages each, making a total of about 1,500 pages to be set and electrotyped. 2,000 copies “Bible Nature Studies,” 512 pages from electro plates. 3,000 “ “ Nature Study Note Book. ’ ’ Nos. 1,2, 3, 124 pages each; set new. 2,000 “ “ Nature Study Note Book,” complete, 200 pages; set new. The Pacific Press has been requested to take the responsibility of getting out books in the Spanish language. Professor Caviness is now here to look after the translating, proof-reading, etc., and we have the following books in hand: 5,000 copies “Coming King.” 5,000 “ “Gospel Primer.” 5,000 “ “Christ Our Saviour.” The foregoing books are all to be bound in cloth, or in board bindings. Our tracts and pamphlets were all destroyed, but most of the electrotype plates were saved. We shall soon have definite orders for printing about fifty different numbers of B. S. L. tracts, seven different numbers of B. S. L. pamphlets, and forty different numbers of A. G. L. tracts. In connection with the above, of course, the Signs of the Times and Little Friend must be printed weekly, and then we must prepare for the special double number of the Mission Signs, of which we hope to print a million copies. We have in hand manuscript for other books which we will be obliged to hold in abeyance for the present. Our buildings were insured ‘for one hundred thousand dollars, but for a time it looked very doubtful about our being able to collect much of this on account of an earthquake clause in our policies and the fact that many com panies had been forced to the wall because of the San Francisco fire, and all had suffered severely, and none paying in full. You will be glad to learn that the insurance matter has been adjusted and we have collected in cash, $72,500. This we think is doing well, all things considered. It has been officially stated that not over 20 per cent of San Francisco losses have yet been adjusted, and they have been running three months longer than ours. Of course nothing could be done about cleaning up the wreckage until the insurance was adjusted which was only about two weeks ago. As soon as possible after that, we looked over our presses and other machinery that had passed through the fire, and are pleased to say that we find them in much better condition than we dared to hope. Our large perfecting Signs press, which cost nearly $15,000, and that looked like a total wreck, can be restored at a small cost. Parts have already been ordered from the East and we hope to have the press running within six weeks. Other presses and other heavy machinery can be treated in the same way, So by repairing these we will have a complete outfit without purchasing much new machinery. Of course it will take some time to repair these machines and put them in good running order, but it will certainly pay. In purchasing new machinery we have ordered only what we knew we should absolutely need. In round numbers our loss on account of the fire stands as follows: On machinery plant ..............$ 50,000 On buildings and ’furnishings . . 50,000 On stock of books, etc........... 50,000 On stocx of paper and work in hand . ......................... 50,000 Total ...................•......$200,000 In addition to this we must take into account the loss of business for three or four months, and general expense, which, to a large extent, still continues. To offset this, we have the following: Insurance collected ..............$ 72,500 I estimate that the salvage on presses, etc., will be about . 27,500 Making our total net loss .$100,000 The above is given in round numbers and does not represent the exact figures, 4 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER but we do not apprehend that therfe will be any great variation. Besides this loss we have the old debt which stood against the institution before the fire, and amounts to $150,000. This, too, must be taken into consideration. We expect to receive $65,000 from the sale of our Oakland property, but this should all be applied on the old debt. Whatever may be done in the matter of rebuilding we think that arrangements should be made so that the old debt will not be increased, and that all the money which we receive from the sale of the Oakland property, etc., could be applied to the old debt. We understand that this special meeting of the stockholders is called to consider the question of rebuilding, raising of funds, etc., and so we desire to place before you all the facts -that have a bearing on the question. Soon after the fire the citizens of Mountain View held a public meeting at which time resolutions were adopted expressing sorrow and sympathy for us in this time of trial and perplexity, and extending offers of assistance.. We have the document on file together with our reply to the same. At about the same time we addressed a communication to the Board of Town Trustees in regard to the matter of furnishing us ample fire protection in case we should build here at Mountain View. We have their reply in which they promise to do this. Favorable offers have also been received from other towns that might be considered. Work is piling up before us, and as we contemplate the quantity, it seems almost appalling. We are now laboring under great disadvantages, and whatever is done in the matter of rebuilding should be done at once, so that the factory may be ready before the rainy season sets in. A plan for a new factory has been drawn up and will be presented for your consideration at this meeting. This plan is drawn with a view to building a one-story structure on the old foundation, and making it practically fireproof. It will contain ten thousand square feet less floor space than the old building, but the departments will be more conveniently arranged. Almost from the very beginning the Pacific Press has done commercial work, and this has interfered more or less with our own denominational work. At a recent meeting of our Board of Di rectors the following action was taken concerning this matter: Whereas, Giving the last great threefold message to the world demands the best energies and the individual attention of God’s people, more especially of those directly engaged in its organized work; and, Whereas, This office was established for the purpose of giving this message to the world; and, Whereas, Whatever may have been expedient in the past, the time now demands that all the facilities of the office and the talents, energies, and ability of its employees be devoted solely to the work for which the institution was established ; Therefore, Be it Resolved, That from henceforth commercial work shall be eliminated from the office of the Pacific Press, and that by commercial work shall be understood all work outside the regular organized work of the message, or such work as shall not be approved by the publishing committtee of the institution. We would now like to know if this action meets the approval of the stock-nolders. Our policy in regard to dealing direct with canvassers has recently been changed, or modified, as will be seen by the following action taken by the Board of Directors: That as rapidly as consistent with careful and efficient field management, and as fast as active cooperation can be secured from the field, the circulating department proceed to cooperate with conferences and mission fields throughout its great territory for ’the establishing and thorough equipment of the conference tract societies which shall be recognized as the retailers of the Pacific Press in their respective territories, and, That the Pacific Press reorganize its circulating department for doing a wholesale business only, on as little expense as will be consistent with the magnitude of the work in its vast fields; That the managers of the Pacific Press join with the General Conference Publishing Department and the union conference officers in each of their respective territories in an effort to secure a strong, active organization of the tract society work in every state, this organization to include the following points: (a) A well-equipped tract society office, employing sufficient help to conduct the work thoroughly, progressively, in detail in all the churches and with isolated members throughout tne territory. (b) The support of a thoroughly competent man as state agent in every conference in the territory. (c) The appointing of such field workers as may be necessary to insure good organization and progressive work in the churches in each conference.’ (d) That they deal on a cash basis, settlement to be made in full with the publishing house each month. By this action it will be seen that we have in view the Idea of becoming wholesalers instead of retailers. This will simplify our work and enable us to do a much larger business with less clerical help, and with the cooperation of our brethren in the field. We expect to see our work grow very rapidly from this time on, as our whole time and attention will now be devoted to this one thing, while heretofore we have had a divided interest. The canvassing work is being revived, just as the Testimonies predicted it would be, and not for years have our agents met with the success they have this season. The terrible calamities that have come upon the world recently have alarmed the people, and they are anxiously inquiring what these things mean. We find them not only ready but anxious to read anything bearing on this question, and now, just now, is our opportunity. In view of our financial situation we ought, as far as possible^ to adopt a cash policy in dealing with our people and tract societies, having all bills settled monthly. If this can be done it will aid us materially. The following are some of the most important questions to be considered at this meeting: (1) Snail we rebuild our factory? (2) If so, when and where? (3) On how large a scale? (4) How shall funds be secured? (5) What shall be our policy concerning commercial work? (6) Will you approve of the action of the Board in adopting the policy of turning our retail business over to the tract societies ? (7) Will you approve of the cash policy adopted by the Board? It will be remembered that the writer resigned his position as general manager of the Pacific Press before the last annual meeting of the stockholders, and expected to have a year in which to rest and recuperate. But at the earnest request of the Directors I again accepted the responsibility just two weeks before this last terrible calamity. Our hearts have been touched by the many letters we have received from all parts of the world, expressing sorrow and sympathy and offers to help us in this our time of need. Our brethren and sisters seem to regard this calamity as a personal loss and PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 5 they are anxious to have a part in restoring the destroyed institution. They are only waiting for some definite plan to be devised. Already some ten or fifteen thousand dollars has been pledged for the work of rebuilding. These letters are a source of great comfort and encouragement to us, and inspire faith and courage in our hearts and a desire to push the wTork more energetically than ever before. It is our earnest desire to learn the lessons that God would have us learn by this terrible calamity, but it is no time to draw back or become discouraged. The Lord lives and reigns. This is His work and we are His servants. The work will triumph gloriously and we wish to triumph with it. We believe that all heaven is interested in this meeting to-day, and we hope and pray that the Lord will lead us to right conclusions. C. H. Jones, ' General Manager. The President then called attention to the fact that this meeting was called for the special purpose of considering the question of rebuilding the factory which had been destroyed by fire on the night of July 20, 1906, and the raising of funds with which to carry on the work. Remarks were made by G. A. Irwin, W. B. White, A. T. Robinson, Mrs. E. G. White, and others, and the consensus of opinion was that the factory should be rebuilt here at Mountain View. A committee of twenty-six on Plans and Policy was then selected to report at the next meeting. The committee on Plans and Policy reported as follows: (1) That the Pacific Press factory be rebuilt upon the premises of the company at Mountain View, Cal. (2) That the maximum cost of said factory shall not exceed $25,000. (3) That we request the General Conference to ask of our people $200,000 instead of $150,000, the additional $50,-000 to be appropriated to the Pacific Press Publishing Company to help in the restoration of its plant. (4) That a complete statement of the situation and needs of the Pacific Pres£ Publishing Company be placed in the hands of the General Conference and also published in the Signs of the Times, in order that the people may be enlightened. (5) That the financial policy of the Pacific Dress Publishing Company be a cash system, and that monthly statements be rendered and settlements made as far as possible. (6) That we approve the action taken by the Board of Directors of tne Pacific Press Publishing. Company to eliminate commercial work from our work. (7) That we heartily approve of the recommendation made by the officers of the Publication Department of the General Conference reading as follows: That the Pacific Press Publishing Company appoint a committee to conduct a thorough campaign in behalf of the circulation of the Signs of the Times, and that this committee place before all our conferences a plan having as its object the circulation of the Signs in every state equal to twice the membership of the conference. After careful consideration and thorough discussion the foregoing recommendations were adopted. It is only just to state that some thought that a larger sum should be set apart for the rebuilding of the factory, and that we should also request the General Conference Committee to ask our people for $250,000 instead of $150,000, the additional $100,000 to be appropriated to the Pacific Press to help in the restoration of its plant, and in replacing its stock of books, paper, etc., thus placing the institution back about where it was before the fire. The counsel given by Sister White, and her words of encouragement were appreciated by all. A spirit of union and harmony prevailed, and while all feel that we have a tremendous task before ns, yet we take hold of it with faith and courage, believing that God will give the victory. The work of rebuilding the factory on the old site will be pushed as rapidly ’ as possible, and it is hoped that within two months it will be far enough along to be occupied. C. H. Jones. The Field UTAH Conference Proceedings The following resolutions were passed by the Utah Conference at its last session, August 16 to 26, 1906: Whereas, In the providence of God and through the ministration of His Holy Spirit, our conference has enjoyed much of tne blessing of God since our last annual meeting, in the conversion of a number of souls, and the preservation of the health of our people; therefore, 1. Resolved, That the delegates now assembled express their gratitude for these mercies by rising and singing the doxology. Whereas, The Pacific Press Publishing Company has met with the loss of its plant by fire; and, Whereas, This loss will greatly retard the progress of our work, especially on the coast, unless we arise and meet the demand of the hour for sympathy and financial aid; therefore, 2. Resolved, That we herein express our sympathy, and pledge our hearty support financially to the extent of our ability for the re-establishment of this one of our leading denominational plants. Whereas, The Review and Herald is our church organ, and hence should be in every household among us; therefore, 3. Resolved, That we will do our utmost to place the paper in the home of every Seventh-day Adventist family in this conference. Whereas, the Signs of the Times is our denominational missionary paper; and, Whereas, It has been a channel through which much good has been accomplished in the past, and is one of the best means of extending the Third Angel’s Message; therefore, 4. Resolved, That we work to the end of securing annual, individual subscriptions for this paper in our conference to the number of two or more to our membership, besides as large a number in clubs as possible. Whereas, The events of the times indicate that we are nearing the period pointed out by the prophetic Word, when men will suffer persecution for tne trutn’s sake; therefore, 5. Resolved, That we believe that we have a solemn duty resting upon us to educate the people regarding the momentous issue just at hand, and that we know of no better way to do this than by securing readers for the journal Liberty. We do, therefore, pledge ourselves to do all we can to this end, and to do it persistently from this time onward till the victory is won. 6. Recognizing the need of circulating our literature among the people of our state, we recommend that all our people do all that is in their power to get the nvangeliets Sendebud and Sions Vaktare, as well as tracts containing the Third Angel’s Message, before the people. Whereas, The field embraced in the Utah Conference presents a most important one for a strong, aggressive evangelistic campaign, particularly in its larger cities, sucn as Salt Lake City, Ogden, and others; therefore, 7. Resolved, That we urge our executive officers that shall have charge of the work the ensuing year to adopt plans looking toward entering upon such a campaign as herein suggested at their earliest possible convenience. Whereas, It seems absolutely necessary to keep well informed of the progress of 6 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER the various branches of our work in the union district in order to intelligently work in harmony with the demands of the times, and Whereas, The Pacific Union Recorder is the only medium through which such information can be secured; therefore, 8. Resolved, That we believe this paper should be in every nousehold among our people, and in order that this may be started, we pledge our support to the enterprise by subscribing here and now for said paper. Whereas, It is evident that this part of tne Lord’s vineyard is a promising field for our book work, and as no special effort is now being given to this part of God’s service; therefore, 9. Resolved, That it is the sense of this conference to man this field with experienced workers until local workers can be encouraged and educated to fully carry forward the book work in the Utah Conference. THE CONSTITUTION AND BY- LAWS OF THE UTAH CON- FERENCE AS REVISED AT THE LAST SES- SION Constitution Article I NAME AND EXTENT Section 1.—Name.—This organization shall be known as the Utah Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Section 2.—Extent.—This conference shall embrace all of the state of Utah. Article II OBJECT The object of this organization is to secure and maintain the greatest unity and efficiency in the work of the Seventhday Adventist churches of the conference in disseminating the light of the everlasting gospel. Article III MEMBERSHIP This conference shall be composed of such local cnurches as are and may be organized in any part of its territory; said churches having been accepted by vote of conference. Article IV REPRESENTATION Section 1. Each local church shall be entitled to one delegate for the organization and one additional delegate for every five members of its membership. Section 2. All regularly ordained ministers of the conference, the Executive Committee, any member of the Executive Committee of the Pacific Union or General Conference who may be present at any session, and any laborer, who may be present by invitation, from either the Union or General Conference, shall be delegates at large. Article V OFFICERS Section 1. The officers shall be a Pres ident, Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of five, of which the President shall be a member, all of whom shall be elected at each annual meeting. Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to determine and designate the time and place of holding each annual conference, which determination and designation must be published in the Pacific Union Recorder at least six weeks before the holding thereof; to call special conferences, or meetings whenever, in their judgment, it snail be needful, upon the same notice as is required for an annual conference meeting; to_ take tne general supervision of all labor performed within the conference, and to exercise a general watchcare over all matters pertaining to the interests of the cause within the bounds of this conference. Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to appoint a number of brethren, which shall exceed by one their own number, who shall not have been in the employ of the conference during any part of the preceding year. These, together with the Executive Committee, shall constitute an Auditing Committee to examine and settle all accounts which are presented to the conference at the close of each conference year. Article VI SESSIONS The sessions of this conference shall be held annually, at such time and place as the Executive Committee may determine and designate, for the purpose of electing the officers of the conference, and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. Article VII CHURCHES It shall be the duty of each church of this conference to render a faithful support to the conference work by the prompt payment of its tithes and such other funds as may be set apart ror that purpose. Article VIII FUNDS The funds of this conference shall consist of the tithes paid by the various churches and individuals in the conference, of donations and gifts which shall be made for the work, and such other funds as are proper to use for this work; and these funds shall be disbursed only upon an order signed by the president of the conference. Article IX LABORERS Section 1. Credentials and licenses shall be granted by the conference at its regular sessions to all its approved laborers, and during the interval between sessions by the Executive Committee when necessary. Section 2. Those who may feel it a duty to exercise their gifts in preaching, col-portage, or Bible work, shall first prove their gifts in that line before asking recognition by the conference. Section 3. It shall be the duty of all the laborers in the employ of this conference to make to the President, at the close of each month, a written report of the labor performed, together with all such receipts and expenditures as are required by the conference. Section 4. This conference shall secure the services of sucn agents, ministers, missionaries, and other persons as may be necessary to carry on its work. Article X AMENDMENTS This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting of the conference by a two-thirds vote of the members present, provided that such amendment shall not conflict with the constitution of the Pacific Union Conference. It may also be amended at any special session, provided that notice of the proposed amendment is given in the call for such special session. By-Laws 1. The duties of the President shall be to preside at all meetings of the Executive Committee,-and at each annual and special session of the conference; to give to the work in the churches and in the field such attention, by visiting and correspondence, as is consistent with other duties. 2. The Secretary of the conference shall perform all such duties as obviously fall to the incumbent of this office. 3. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and safely keep all conference funds, and keep an accurate account of the receipts and disbursements of the conference funds; to pay out the same as may be provided for by the regulations or the conference, and to make a report thereof at each annual session of the conference. He shall also receive and keep an accurate account of all trust funds, forward the same to their destination without undue delay, and submit at each annual session of the conference a report of such receipts and advances. CALIFORNIA The San Francisco Dispensary Of the many lines of organized work that were being carried on in San Francisco previous to the earthquake, the dispensary only has survived the shock. It was a source of great joy that the church and dispensary were spared, and plans were at once laid to go on with the work as soon as possible. Although our chimney was not even cracked and the water supply was as good as ever, we could not get our fire permit; but this did not prevent the giving of salt glows and cold sprays, which were very acceptable, as a tub bath could not be had this side of Oakland. PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 7 ' The permit to build fires was granted the 31st of May, and we began the month of June fully equipped to give our regular treatments, and go on with the work as before, knowing that the Lord was with us in our efforts to lead souls to Him. As the dispensary has but one treatment room, the ladies and gentlemen come on alternate days, and that gives their respective nurses an opportunity to do outside work in the homes of the people, giving treatments, selling books, papers, and health joutnals, and following up the interested ones with tracts and Biblereadings, and handing out dispensary cards. In this way we find those who are sick and in need of help, and, above all, those who are interested in the things that are taking place in the world today; for, although a great many have become more indifferent than they were before the earthquake, others are longing to know what “these things mean,” and gladly read anything pertaining to the subject. Now is the golden opportunity to work, for the people are living in tents in various camps all over the city. So many say, ‘ ‘ 1 have more time to read than T ever had before.” In six months or a year from now we can not tell where they will be. Now is our time to sow the good seed, and such a work has been started. It is our desire to supply every family with some reading-matter containing the truth. Who will help? The Review, Signs, Youth’s Instructor, Watchman, and Little Friend could be used to good advantage in this work. The “Signs of the Times Leaflets” and other tracts are being used in a systematic way. The young people’s society at Sanitarium, Cal., donated two hundred of the second edition of the Earthquake Special, which were sold, and the money used to buy tracts. These have been a great help in the work. An interested sister sent ten dollars, which has also been invested in tracts. A reading table in the dispensary waiting-room is kept well supplied with our various publications, including over forty pamphlets and tracts treating on every phase of the message. The treatment-room work has doubled since .the earthquake, and although as much and even more charity work is done, the receipts have been enough to meet our expenses. A brief comparative report of the treatment work done will ’ speak for itself: March June July August NO. TREAT- MENTS 136 294 274 311 RECEIPTS $ 50.85 94.60 89.00 129.80 Much more might be said of this branch of the Lord’s work had we the space. We can add, however, that the blessing of the Lord has been seen all along the way, and we praise and thank Him for His wonderful goodness to the children of men, and for a part in the work which is hastening the time when there will be no more sick and no one to be warned,-for every one will know the Lord. Address all literature for the dispensary work to Geo. A. Khuns, 916 Laguna St., San Francisco, Cal. Irene M. Adams, Carl Young. Missionary Work Scholarships for Southern California to September 7 Hrs. Values E. M. Adams 146 $154.75 Olive Adams 19 21.00 Bessie Chaffee 1781/0 464.26 Ethel Collette 45 47.42 Eliza Clark 331/2 26.76 Sites Davis 168 172.56 Elmer Dart 3041/2 483.00 Byron Dart 309 91.00 Vinnolia Earp 83 93.50 Glenn Emmert 147 147.00 J. A. P. Green 365 441.94 Walter Foster 147 78.85 Joseph Hair 3741/2 155.50 Edith Hamilton 113i/> 54.94 Evalyn Lothrop 1951/2 281.45 Paul Lothrop 65^4 55.30 Nellie Miller 133 59.95 Minnie Overman 46^ 58.40 Elma Pennock 4151/2 268.49 J. I. Robison 3071/2 203.75 Marion Van Benthusen 174 179.68 T. W. Walters 150 283.37 William Yarnell 264 268.24 The scholarship list for Southern California here presented, is based on the value of $320 worth of retail orders taken and delivered to pay for a year’s work in school. This is a little higher than in the North. It will be noticed from the list that three of the workers there have already reached the desired goal. Others may finish later. BOOK W0KK California Week Ending September 14 “Heralds of the Morning” Hrs. Ords. Value Bessie Hart 37 32 $ 56.00 Clyde Raaths 36 49 102.00 A. R. Hazelton 30 17 40.00 Earle B. Benton 22 15 26.25 Earle B. Benton* 21 17 29.75 Kathryn Metcalf* 12 10 15.00 1 ‘Bible Readings ’ ’ W. B. Findley 36 21 49.00 “Great Controversy ’ ’ If. S. Carter 20 12 34.25 ‘ ‘ Great Controversy ’ ’ and ‘ ‘ Heralds ’ ’ Wm. S. Reese 53 .27 66.25 $418.50 * Previous week. Southern California “Heralds of the Morning” Week Ending September 7 J. A. P. Green 30 23 $ 51.45 J. I. Robison 25 10 17.50 Byron Dart 20 6 10.25 Elmer Dart 20 9 15.75 ‘ ‘ Great Controversy ’' Elma Pennock 30 16 43.00 “Great Controversy” and “Bible Readings ’ ’ Pearl Weirich 6 3 8.25 $146.10 W. B. Findley sends in a good report and writes very encouragingly from Colusa. We understand that Miss Ella Olsen expects soon to be back at her canvassing i c San Francisco. By mistake a report was printed last week from Wm. S. Reese that had previously appeared. This was for $66.40. Brother Reese’s report this week again reaches almost that figure. 8 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER PACIFIC UNION RECORDER PUBLISHED WEEKLY By the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Mountain View, Cal. Subscription Price, Fifty Cents a Year Editorial Committee J. J. Ireland H .W. Cottrell Claude Conard Entered as second-class matter July 6, 1906, at the Post-office at Mountain View, California, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Thursday, September 20, 1906. Elder W. W. Simpson, from Southern California, made a pleasant call at the office in Mountain View the first of the week. Elder Simpson is soon to begin a series of meetings in the city of Oakland, where he will be assisted by other able workers. He is welcomed here. Several of the laborers connected with the publishing work on the coast expect to leave the first of next week for Washington, D. C., to attend the general bookmen’s convention to be held there the latter part of this month. According to previous announcement, to-day is the opening day of the Pacific Union College, at Healdsburg, Cal. A number of our leading workers are present. We hope to be able to give a full report next week. Prof. G. W. Caviness, from Mexico ( ity, Mex., is now at Mountain View, working on a translation of ¹¹ Christ Our Saviour ’ ’ into the Spanish language. He speaks encouragingly of the work in Mexico. Stenographer Wanted.—There is opportunity for a good stenographer who desires to secure further educational advantages to connect with the Walla Walla College. Enough work will be given to enable one to pay at least one-half of his school expenses. The College would be glad to hear from any one who is desirous of going to school who can do the stenographic work connected with the president’s office. Please write at once. Address M. E. Cady, College Place, Wash., in care of Walla Walla College. Pacific Press Notes The corrugated iron roof is now being put on the power-house. Workmen are overhauling a number of the machines that passed through the fire, and find that some of them can be repaired at a nominal expense. It will no doubt be two weeks before material can be gotten on the ground so that active operations can be begun on the frame work of the new building. Part of the brick foundation of the side walls of the old building is being torn away preparatory to making the new structure narrower than the old one was. Among the work that has already been done at the Press is the printing of 2,500 tracts; also, an edition of 42,000 ksson pamphlets has been printed, folded, and all orders filled. Orders have been received from Texas alone for 1,500 of the 7,000 edition of “ Great Controversy” that is now being pi inted in the East. These will be ready for delivery about October 1. A four-thousand edition of ‘‘Early Writings ’ ’ is now on the press in the office at Mountain View, and arrangements are being made for a five-thousand edition of “Uncle Ben’s Cobblestones” at once. The tract plates that were in the vault at the time of 'the fire are now being overhauled, and those that were damaged are being worked over or replaced. It may be necessary to print some of the tracts from the type and not wait to have plates made. A telegram just received from the C. B. Cottrell & Sons Company, states that the repairs for the big rotary press will be ready in about two weeks. As these repairs will weigh only about 1,500 pounds, they will be sent to Mountain View by express. Large shipments have been received at the Press of “Seer of Patmos,” “Story of Daniel the Prophet,” “Bell’s Language Series, ” “ Great Controversy ’ ’ ii? morocco, all the Testimonies, “Early Writings,” and H Steps to Christ” in all languages in which it is printed. Arrangements are being made for Brother Chas. M. Cottrell to go to Nevada and Utah and spend four or five months selling ‘‘Heralds of the Morning. ’ ’ Brother Cottrell has been connected with the book department at the Press for the last year; but, seeing the situation, desired to help in the field for a while. A telegram has been received from Brethren Nordyke and Cochran from Kansas City, Mo., stating that ‘ ⁴ Heralds of the Morning” are now being delivered from the printers at the rate of 500 a day. As the books are so late, they are being sent from there to the canvassers by express. They have about two tons to be transported in this manner. Sanitarium Food Company Notes One of the new products which is meeting with good success is a cracker known as the “Sanitarium No-Soda.” Some new machinery has just been bought for the factory, among which is a cracker machine and a dough break. This will enable the plant to manufacture some new foods. Brethren E. G. Fulton and H. H. Haynes have just returned from the East where they have been placing large orders for cartons, etc., in which, to. pack the food products. Machinery has just been installed for the manufacture of a new nut butter. This is placed on the market in glass cans. Send in an order for this new product and give it a trial. The Sanitarium Food Company has six car-loads of corn flakes now on the road, and several car-loads have already been received, so that this product can now be had in the market on the coast. The Paradise Valley Sanitarium Training school for nurses will open November 1, 1906. Any who wish to engage in this branch of the work at this place will be furnished with particulars on application. Address, Paradise Valley Sanitarium Training School, National City, Cal.