Rural Health Retreat Association.
THE fifth annual meeting of the Rural Health Retreat Association convened at the Retreat according to appointment, April 8, 1884. Upon examination it was found that the majority of stock was represented by the following stockholders present, viz.: W. A. Pratt, John Morrison, A. B. Atwood, Eld. W. C. White, Eld. J. H. Waggoner, Eld. Sanford Rogers, and Eld. H. A. St. John. Eld. H. A. St. John was called to act as Secretary pro tem. Minutes of last annual meeting were called for, and read. The Treasurer's report was read, as follows:— Cash on hand May 2, 1883, . . . $ 41 00
Expenses during the year, . . . . 3,753 35
Receipts “ “ “ . . . . 2,845 05
Expenses above receipts, . . . . 908 30
SANFORD ROGERS, Treas.
St. Helena, April 8, 1884. Moved by Eld. White, and seconded by A. B. Atwood, that Eld. J. H. Waggoner, Eld. H. A. St. John, and W. A. Pratt constitute a committee to endeavor to secure medical aid. Moved by Eld. Waggoner, that the name of W. C. White be added to this committee. Carried. The motion as amended was then adopted. The stockholders then proceeded to ballot for directors for the ensuing year, resulting in the election of the following Board: W. A. Pratt, Eld. H. A. St. John, Eld. J. D. Rice, Eld. J. H. Waggoner, Eld. W. C. White, A. B. Atwood, and Eld. Sanford Rogers. Adjourned to 7 A. M. next day. Convened at 7 A. M., April 9. Prayer by Eld. J. H. Waggoner. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. The new Board of Directors then proceeded to organize by electing W. A. Pratt, President; Eld. H. A. St. John, Secretary; and D. B. Carver, Treasurer. Moved by Sanford Rogers, and seconded by A. B. Atwood, that Eld. H. A. St. John act as Superintendent of the Rural Health Retreat for the ensuing year. Carried. The following preambles and resolutions were then presented by Eld. W. C. White, and after due consideration, were adopted by unanimous vote:— WHEREAS, We believe that there is a good opening for a health journal on this coast; and whereas, the Rural Health Retreat needs an organ to bring its facilities and advantages before the people; therefore,
Resolved, That we proceed at once to secure the publication of a bi-monthly journal. WHEREAS, The PACIFIC PRESS has every facility for the publication and circulation of such a journal; therefore,
Resolved, That we propose to the PACIFIC PRESS to enter equal partnership with them in publishing the journal, the Retreat to pay for editing, the Press to furnish business management; and all other expenses and receipts to be equally divided. Meeting adjourned.
W. A. PRATT, President.
H. A. ST. JOHN, Secretary.