REPORT OF MICH. T. & M. SOCIETY.
By E. H. Root; R. Sawyer
The quarterly meeting of this Society was held at Alaiedon, Feb. 20, 1876. Five directors were present: J. Fargo, J. S. Wicks, Alex. Carpenter, H. S. Guilford, and R. Sawyer. No reports were received from districts 1, 4, and 12, consequently, a complete report of the work done by the Society during the last quarter could not be presented. The following is a summary of the reports received:— No. of families visited, 1534; letters written, 281; periodicals distributed, 2289; No. of new subscribers obtained for REVIEW, 52; INSTRUCTOR, 184; REFORMER, 204; VOICE, 60; SIGNS, 44; TIDENDE, 4; HERALD, 1. Whole number obtained, 497. No. of pages of tracts and pamphlets distributed by the different districts, 307,194. No. of pages taken by the different districts, 273,088. Almanacs, nearly 5,000; German and French tracts 5,406 pages. Resolutions being called for, the following were offered:— Resolved, That the vote concerning the apportionment of the indebtedness of the T. & M. Society of the State of Michigan, passed at the State quarterly meeting at St. Charles, be rescinded. Resolved, That the President direct in circulating the HEALTH REFORMER within the State outside of our T. and M. Society organization. The above resolutions were adopted, and the following offered: Whereas, In view of the apparent necessity existing for help to place the SIGNS OF THE TIMES on a firm basis, that it may go forth on its mission, as a pioneer paper; therefore, Resolved, That this meeting recommend to all missionary workers, that they make earnest efforts to obtain subscribers for the same, as recommended by Brn. White and Haskell. This resolution was also adopted. The following resolution was then offered and adopted:— Resolved, That we recommend the districts to see that the circumstances of their directors shall not hinder them from doing their duty for lack of means. Remarks were made by the President, setting forth the object of the Society, and the importance of more earnest effort. On motion, the meeting adjourned to the call of the President. R. Sawyer, Sec. pro. tem.