Tract and Missionary Department.
By P. S. Thurston
Report of T. and M. Society, Dist. No. 8, Wis.
According to appointment in the Review, we met to hold a quarterly meeting in the meeting-house at Mackford. It commenced with a prayer meeting, Sabbath evening. Sabbath, at half past ten, we had preaching. In the afternoon attended to the ordinances. In the evening, preaching. First-day, 2 o'clock, the Missionary Society met. Called to order by the President. Prayer by Eld. Baker. Remarks were made by the President on the great importance of the missionary work in advancing the third angel's message. The report of the clerk for the quarter ending April 6, 1873, was then called for and read, which gave the following results: Number of families visited, 23.
Money received for membership, $3.00
“ “ sale of books, 40
Total, $3.40 New subscribers for Review, 9; Reformer, 8.
Number pages of tracts and pamphlets given away, 5956
Number pages of books loaned, 1060
Total, 7016 REPORT OF QUARTER ENDING DEC. 22, 1873.
Number of families visited, 19.
Money received on sale of books, $1.20
Number of subscribers for Review, 4; Instructor, 4; Reformer, 12.
Number pages of tracts and pamphlets given away, 2220
Number pages of books loaned, 1550
Total, 3770 After the missionary meeting closed, I preached to an attentive congregation. In the afternoon, we held a prayer and conference meeting. The blessing of the Lord rested upon the congregation. The Holy Spirit affected many hearts, melting them into tenderness. Tears flowed freely from many eyes. We invited sinners to come forward for prayers. Three came, two young men and one young lady. We then united in prayer for them, and the Lord came very near and gave us a blessing. They decided to try to walk in the truth and be saved when Jesus comes. In the evening, preached on the Saint’s Inheritance. Text, Matt. 5: 5. Had good liberty in speaking. The Mackford church is advancing in the work of overcoming, and I think there is a fair prospect for a good work in that vicinity in the future. P. S. THURSTON, Pres. T. & M. Society.