4 - PACIFIC CHRISTIAN MESSENGER, FRfDAY. OCT, 24, 1879. California State Meeting. (Continued.) The church at Duerte reported as having a membership of 30. No further business; the con­ vention adjourned to meet at 9 A. m . MORNING SESSION, 9 A. M. Meeting called to order. President in the chair. After prayer, the Minutes were read and approved. The convention then opened under the head of Reports from Committees. The following report was submitted by the nominating committee : Wm. ■Johnston, of Sacramento; G. J. Lucas, ■of Yolo ; A. Hoyt, of Salano ; W. H. Martin, of Colusa; B. C< Lawson, of Yolo; all *f which respectfully sub­ mitted. ___ _______ On motion, the report was received. On motion, the report was adopted with the following amendment, that there be added one member each from districts No. 1 and 5, and for such additions the report was referred back to the committee, with instruc­ tion to report at the next session. On motion, the convention ad­ joumed until 4 p. M. EVENING SESSION, 4 P. M. Convention met pursuant to ad- journment. After prayer the Minutes were read and approved. Under unfinished business the nominating committee reported as additional :. G. 0. Burnett, district • No. 1, and Hon. Thomas Laine, of San Jose, for district No. 5. On motion, Bros. A. Johnston, J. M. Martin and Sister Luse were ap­ pointed a committee to draft reselur tione of respect in jpemory of B. W. Reagan. On motion, the convention tendered a vote of thanks to the brethren of Yountville for their hospitality and kindness in fitting up the camp ground, and to Mr. George Linn for granting the use of the same. On motion, adjourned until 9 A. M. of 26th. 4 , lowing resolution was offered : "Whereas the churches of California, through their delegates to the State Convention, have abolished the free table at our State Meetings, therefore Resolved, That we recommend to the churches, each through the State of California, before the next Annual State Meeting, to take up a contribu­ tion for missionary purposes, the same to be forwarded to the secretary of the Christian Women’s Home Mission Society, or to the treasurer of the committee of evangelization, as each church may determine. On motion, the resolution was un­ animously adopted. The following resolution was offered by E. B. Ware: Resolved, That this committee re­ commend to the fovorabla considera­ tion of Christian Woman's Home Mission Society, San Francisco as a place worthy of their most earnest efforts. The following resolution was offered by A. Johnston : Whereas from past experience we find that churches languish and perish as a general rule where the Gospel is not regularly and faithfully preached ; and whereas Paul says: “ It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching io save them that believed.” There­ fore ’ Resolved, That we urge the breth­ ren everywhere, as far as possible, to have the Word faithfully preached and pastoral labor done in their midst, by some one giving his whole time to the work. Pending the discussion of this re­ solution the committee adjourned until 9 A. M. of the 27th. to save some, then therefore Resolved, That the elders, evangel- ists and Sunday school teachers and officers of our churches be requested to provide some kind of missionary work for them to do. On motion, the convention ad­ journed sine die. H enry T homas , Pres. W. H. B riggs , Sec. Report of Committee of Arrange­ ments for State Meeting held at Yountville, Cal., Sept. 19, 1EP79. Receipts :—From sale of privileges, $578.00; sale of tickets, canvass, lights, groceries, kc., after the. meet­ ing, $426.005 »le lumber, $327.88} collections, $53 60; sundry other sakes, $46.29; total receipts, $1421.97. Expenditures:—Lumber, $327.50; meat, $248.50; groceries, $214.80;: bread, $40.00 ; co*ks, $07.5j) ; hired help-, $50.00 ; lights, $28.00 ; printing, $8.00; restaurant and outfit, $131.64; W. C. H. M., $53.60; total, $121)0.54; balance, $221.43. In reference to the distribution of the remainder there were various suggestions in the committee; but after due consideration, it was thought best tn . follow the long established precedent of paying ever whatever is left in these meetings to the church where the meeting was held. This has been the universal practice, and was the expressed condition upon which the delegates asked for the meeting, at Sacramento next year. C ommittee . “ Another Pioneer Gene!” “Friand after friend departs Wtie hath not tost a friend.” The painful duty devolves upon me to announce to the brethren the death of another of our pioneer preachers. Bre. Porter has been in the “ restoration move­ ment ” from tile beginning. He was born in Connecticut in 1797. Died Oct. 7, 1879. He had reached the good old age of 81 years and 9 months. _ When bnt a boy his parents emigrated to Ohio. At the age of 77 4« made a pro­ fession of religion and united with the Baptist church ; and at the age of 19 ho- was sei apart to the mimotry, snd com­ menced at once the preaching of Christ and him crucified. From that time till the day of hie death he did* set eeaae to speak in the name of the Lord, ao circum­ stances would permit. As hue boon said ho has been iu the re form a tie» from the beginning. He made the aegueautanco of Bro. CampbeB, Walter Bcott, B. Stone, and many others of the 1 sailing men in the reformation. Ho wae a member of th* eonventien in fibio, of which Mb. Camp­ bell was a member, which resulted in a formal separation between the Baptist and Bisciples. Hewno one of the first readers of the Ckrittia* Baptist, sad became a warm supporter .of Bro. CampbbD, and abo of Bethany College, at whiofo one of bis sons graduated. He has often-been at Bro. Campbell'»- house and enjoyed hie fireside eonveraateoos. In 1850 be emi­ grated to California, and preached hie Bret discourse in thia-State in Liberty school house, near Petalusna. Bro. Porter had been twice married ; his first wife died about 12 yean ago-; he was the father of seven children, five of whom had gone be­ fore, and two are left behind. For 65 yean he has faithfully served his- Lord and Master, and 63-yoars of that time have- been- devoted to the preaching of the Word. It will bore mem be red that Bro. Porter took sick at the State meeting«; his sickness was short, but very painful. He bore it with Christie# fortitude and- was evidently prepared, tor the final stroke. The day before ho died, when in. great pain he repeated * verse of the Hymn “ Ob when shall I; see Jesus ” which was his favorite hymn, the words repeated were'1 When shall I be delivered frcm.this vain-world of sin." He rests from his la­ bor«1 and bis works do follow him. E. B. W. Died, at his residence, in Mtonmouth, Oregon, at 4 o’clock p. m ., Oct. 18, 1879 Convention called to order. Presi­ of general debility, after a protracted sickness, J; B. V. Butler, aged seventy dent in the chair. After, singing and prayer the years, and one month. The deceased was born in New London, Minutes of the previous meeting were New Hampshire, Sept. 18, 1809s In his read and approved. Advertising Cheats. early manhood he migrated west, settling President Keith made additional in Pittsfield, Ill, where he employed his become so common to write the report for College City Sunday time as brickmteow. In 1839, May 9th, beginning of an elegant, interesting^ arti­ school: Number of scholars 60 or 70. he married Miso Elizabeth Ingalls, of cle, and then ran it into some adaertia- Bros. Durham and Keith superinten­ Pittsfield, who survives to mourn his meat, that we avoid all anch cheats, and He crossed the plains in 1849 to simply call attention to the merits of the dents alternate. f' loss. Oregon, stopping a short time in Oregon Oregon Blood Purifier in as plain, honest MORNING SESSION, 9 A. M. It was moved and carried that the City, and going thence to Portland, terms as posriUe, to induce people to give Convention called to order by the State evangelist, committee on Evan­ where be was interested in the second, it -me trial, as no-one wlio knows its salie will over use anything else. president gelization and the society of the Chris­ store kept there. He built' the first brichfius fore steam mill, and kept in a Singing and prayer. tian Woman’s,Home Mission Society, Minutes of previous meeting {ead, are requested to forward all of their log cabin cm. the river bank,, the first TSough Shaking: Like an Aspen post office in Portland. Ho took part in Leaf and approved. reports and items of interest to the the organization, of the first Masonic lodge With ohills and fever« th* victim oi met» Committee on resolutions of respect P acific C hristian M essenger for in Portland. Removed to Eote in 1852, ria may still recover by using'the eelebra- where he engaged m merchandise, Thence tedv Hostetter'« Stemash Bitters, which reported as follows: publication. nah only breaks up the most aggravated 1. Whereas Bro. B. W. Reagan, It was moved and carried that the in 1H56, be same to Monmouth, where he attacks, bnt prevents their recurrene*. It preferable to quinice not only famous for his liberality to the cause secretary be requested to forward im­ built the first stove house and kept the isdnfinitely first store in. the place. In 1874 he built because it dees the busmess far morn thor­ ■of his Master,by the mysterious dis­ mediately a copy of the Minutes to a fine residence west of the village and oughly, but also ou.account of its perfect pensation of divine providence, has the P. C. M essenger for publication. surrounded it with every convenience and wholssomeness and. invigorating, action npon the entire system. Testimony is been suddenly removed from our The following resolution was offered many ornaments^ not the 'east'of which is oeucurrenLpoeitive and ample showing the a beautiful grove of fir and ample on the decisive nature ol iie eSects, and that it is midst, by a sad and untimely death. by Bro. H. Thomas : brow of the hill, overlooking hse residence bo mere pelliative. Physicians, concede 2. That we recognize in him the Resolved: That in fitting up the and the college. Ho took a Jteoly interest its excellence, and. there is a oevstant in­ Jinx of cosam unreekioM from persona in devoted disciple who poured out his ground for the use of our next State m everything that tended t»advance the .every claaa ef society vouching ita merit wealth with a princely liberality for Meeting, we use cloth ten is, twelve interests of the village and tine community end bearing witness to iu »nj-«-ri*rity over the establishment of the cause of by seventeen feet, and that all the in which, he lived. His large and liberal other remedies ton malarial disease, It is especially popular throughout the West, Primitive Christianity in the city of brethren who can do so prepare and views were manifested in. the generous, wherever fever and ague prevails as it Oakland and throughout the State of bring with them a tent for their use,, contributions te Christian College snd the ’ does in many ol the moet fertile- portion* of that vaet region. CHKismax Mnamwoaii. California. and that fifty tents be built by tho- He gave about f1800—move than anp 3. That we tender our profound church of Sacramento, and paid for other man eaoept perhape.ltevid Stump— From all parte of the eontttry reports sympathy to Sister Reagan in this out of the money taken in foo to the now college building. His dona­ come of the immense sales ui increasing tion of one hundred dollars was the ini­ demands foe that deservmgly popular ithc saddest of afflictions, and pray privileges. Sewing Machine, The Old and Reliable tial point whence the Paw no C bristmm “ S tandard /* the price of which the pro­ that the richest blessing of that loving Unanimously adopted. Mwixan became a possibility. prietors wisely reduced to-$20 including Father wh* has promised to be a hus­ The following resolution was offered When in the financial ssabarrasments of all the attach aaenta, and aS once neenreed band to the widow, may rest upon by Sister Martin: the paper in its first years, every other forthem » popularity among the people, far beyond that ever yet attained by auy Resolved, That the convention Be­ source proved unavailing, Mr. Butler other maehiue at any price, the conse- ¡her. never failed to come to the rescue. With ­ 4. That a copy of these resolutions quest the deacons of the several cwience of whioh is, agents are leaving the be forwarded to Sister Reagan, and to churches through the State to tv-ke out hie aid the paper eon Id hardly have old high priced machines, and seeking ter­ ritory for the •* S tandard ." Knowing the P acific C hristian M essenger up a quarterly collection for the been on stained. from experience that with the beet goods Through industry, eoononsy and fine busi­ at the lowest prioe they can outsell all oth­ for publication, and that the Apostolic benefit of infirm irreachers or their ness capacity, he bad acquired 1 arge prop­ er Machines, where the superior quality Times, Christian Standard and widows, and that the same be for­ erty which he managed with a generous and low price is made known. Thisaplen- Machine combines all the improve­ Christian be requested to copy. warded to the treasurer of ths Chris­ and liberal hand for the good of the wor­ did ments. Is far ahead of all othera in beau­ Resolutions unanimously adopted. tian Woman’s Heme Mission Society. thy poor and needy. ty and durability of its work, ease an man­ In the several relations of oitizen, neigh­ agement, and light running, ia sensibly Resolution adopted. REPORTS from churches . bor and friend, ho performed well his made upon sound principles, with posi­ The convention moved a vote of part. A faithful husband, a kind and in­ tive working parte all steel, and can safely San Francisco report a membership put down as ths very perfection of a Ser­ of 78. Received during the year, by thanks to the president for the able dulgent father, his loss is mourned by a viceable Shuttle Double Thread Sewing letter, three; relation, two; confes­ manner in which he had discharged widow, four sons, and five daughters—all Machine, iu every particular, that will grown tip—and by many warm friends. outlast sny Machine, and at a prioe far sion, one ; total, six; disn issed by his duty. down below any other. It ia thoroughly The pending discussion of the last With a mind at rest, he calmly fell asleep warranted for five years. Kept iu order letter, 32 ; dropped from roll, 23 ; ex­ without a struggle. Iu a ripe old age he free of chsrge. And sent to any part of cluded, five; total, 60. Average at­ session eras token up, ably discussed has gon» down to the grave resected and the Country for examination by tbs cus­ tomer before payment of the bill. We can honored by all whs knew him. tendance at Sunday school. Con­ anrt of this paper. ---- . Address, Standard signed to its l«st resting place with maaon- and acliine Co.. Cor. .. B Broadway and Clinton bers ; no regular preaching. Place, Now lark. W hereas good employment helps ic honors. MORNING SESSION, 9 A. M. Under unwished business the fol- »it— ' ■4 L - ’ MISCELLANEO US. Death of Elider Nathan Porter. ' 3EATTY 12^0 (kW«».» »is ,»«elG<.|rt»i« Toil KU- K- ¿•f. C a i « I ». » R MC« .»Vella. W m I bu I ' mir warst'il fit >•»••». .M- m - i A B-x/k 51MI« »ew Cover it »■«*. 1 Bi «r» 74*bay I m - our« tu writ« me llln-l r«u-»■€ eou>pi«tt> snd comprehensive tlnN I tUComnw ucary un the enters Scriptures (in m S v *«»« ’’-1 > * pnblished. Free 5X75. W ii ,6 AMMETMOM £ Co. ,MB Wsehing ten St. ,Sai» Frincisco. « 1879 & 80. 1879 & 80. MILLL”. 2 Í AND FANCY STOCK OF GOODS m now complut * roa the FALL & WINTER Cui* in and see the elegant amortment-of StMtvw * Fslt Hatfl. 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