Quarterly Report of N. Y. and Pa. Tract Society by J. M. Lindsay; E. H. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 4, 1872

Quarterly Report of N. Y. and Pa. Tract Society.

By J. M. Lindsay; E. H. Whitney

According to appointment in Review, the T. and M. Society met at Adam’s Center, May 19, 1872, at 9½ o’clock.

The meeting was called to order by the president, Bro. J. M. Lindsay. After the opening exercises, introductory remarks were made by Eld. S. N. Haskell regarding the nature and object of the work, individual responsibilities and co-operative action. In the absence of the secretary, Bro. Harmon Lindsay, E. H. Whitney was appointed secretary, pro tem.

Reports of labor for the last quarter were then called for from the different districts. These were necessarily imperfect as quite a number of churches had not reported in full, and several not at all. This was owing, in part, to the fact that a supply of blanks had not been obtained. They therefore showed but part of the work really accomplished.

The reports which had been received were read, showing the number of members to be 313. Amount of money received, $401.46. Number of pages of tracts distributed, 34,389. Subscribers obtained for Review, 3; Reformer, 15; Instructor, 66. Most of the names for the Instructor were obtained by the Vigilant Missionary Society of Olcott. Number of families visited, 270. Report accepted.

The remainder of the session was occupied with remarks upon subjects connected with the work of the society. In response to the invitation given, several interesting individual reports were briefly made. The fact that several individuals were present who had been awakened and brought into the truth through reading of tracts, added to the interest of the exercises. Meeting adjourned till 2 P. M.

Society met according to adjournment at 2 P. M. Bro. Kinne then introduced the subject of Systematic Benevolence. The necessity of re-organizing this branch of the work was admitted, and after some remarks it was moved and carried that the directors of the T. and M. Society appoint one or more suitable persons to visit all the churches in the Conference for the purpose of re-organizing Systematic Benevolence.

Remarks were then made touching the educational movement—its relation to the cause of present truth, and the necessity of such an auxiliary

A general interest seemed to be felt in this branch of the work.

Bro. Haskell was invited to explain the nature and operation of Vigilant Missionary Societies. This he did in an interesting manner, illustrating his remarks by relating some incidents which had come under his own observation.

A style of ladies’ hat for summer wear, gotten up with a view to meet an existing want among the sisters, was then presented, and met with general approval.

The Widows and Orphans’ fund was considered, and money raised to the amount of $42.25.

Eld. J. N. Andrews was present, and the part he took in the proceedings added to the interest of the meeting, though he was unable in his worn and enfeebled condition to carry out the active interest manifested at the meeting for organization at Kirkville.

Throughout the entire meeting, remarks were made bearing upon the general interest of the work, which it is hoped will help to bring the society into better working order.

J. M. LINDSAY, Pres.

E. H. WHITNEY, Sec., pro tem.