Meeting of the General T. and M. Society by James White; H. W. Decker

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Nov 1, 1877

Meeting of the General T. and M. Society.

By James White; H. W. Decker

The general Tract and Missionary Society held its second annual meeting in connection with the General Conference, at Lansing, Mich., September 27, 1877, at 10 : 30 A. M. President, Elder James White, in the chair. Meeting was opened by singing. Prayer was offered by Elder H. W. Decker.

H. W. Decker was chosen secretary pro tem.

Remarks were made by Elder S. N. Haskell on the general working of the society, after which the chair was authorized to appoint a committee to nominate officers for the ensuing year. The following brethren were named as said committee: E. R. Jones, D. H. Lamson, and W. C. White.

Voted, To appoint a committee to examine and suggest changes in the constitution and by-laws of the society. S. N. Haskell, W. C. White, and U. Smith were chosen as this committee.

Further encouraging remarks were made by Elder Haskell on the increase of labor performed, and suggestions as to the most effective means to be used in missionary labor.

The committee on nominations reported the following persons for election as officers for the year to come who were severally and unanimously elected; viz., president, Elder S. N. Haskell; vice-president, W. C. White; secretary, Maria L. Huntley; assistant secretary, Mrs. S. H. Lane; treasurer, Mrs. M. J. Chapman; business agent, Wm. Ings.

Voted, That the chair appoint a committee to revise and print the constitution of State and tract societies, and furnish them to the different State organizations. S. N. Haskell, W. C. White, and U. Smith were appointed as that committee.

Voted, That the General Conference committee be empowered to fill vacancies which may necessarily occur in the offices of the general T. and M. Society for the following year.

Adjourned to call of chair.

JAMES WHITE, President.

H. W. DECKER, Secretary pro tem.