ILL. T. & M. SOCIETY by G. W. Colcord; F. M. T. Simonson

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 18, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 20.

ILL. T. & M. SOCIETY.

By G. W. Colcord; F. M. T. Simonson

The Ill. T. & M. Society held a quarterly meeting at the Marsh school-house, near Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill., April 16, 1876. The opening exercises were conducted by the President, Eld. G. W. Colcord, after which the report of the previous meeting was read and accepted. Report of labor for closing quarter was as follows:—

No. of families visited, 312; No. of letters written, 436; No. of new subscribers for REVIEW, 32; INSTRUCTOR, 51; REFORMER, 16; SIGNS, 27; total, 126. Subscriptions renewed, REVIEW, 5; INSTRUCTOR, 1. Pages of periodicals and pamphlets loaned and given away, 132,120; value, about $140.06.

Money rec'd for membership, $15.00 On donations, 86.85 “ book sales, 11.55 Widow & orphan's fund, 58.14 Total, $171.54.

Dist. No.	Membership	Reports
1.	26	12
“ 2.	45	“ 12
“ 3.	48	“ 21
“ 4.	39	“ 10
“ 5.	3	“ 1
“ 6.	19	“ —
“ 7.	47	“ 9
“ 8.	28	“ 13
“ 9.	19	“ 4
“ 10.	—	“ —

The members were questioned respecting their duties as laid down in the Constitution, and were drilled upon them, by Eld. Colcord; and remarks were made by the members in regard to work for the approaching quarter. Then letters were read, showing how missionary work was exciting interest in new fields, thereby causing calls for ministerial labor in every direction. After this they were cautioned not to give up a field because it was apparently burned over, as there was always something to do, no matter how much labor had been expended. Much interest was manifested in the meeting.

Adjourned to call of the Chair.

G. W. Colcord, Pres.

F. M. T. Simonson, Sec.