p. 94 | Meeting of the Vermont T. and M. Society

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 2, 1873

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 42, No. 12.

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Meeting of the Vermont T. and M. Society.

By A. C. Bourdeau; C. W. Stone

Pursuant to appointment, the general quarterly meeting of this society was held at Bordoville, Vt., July 19, 20.

The business meeting on the 20th was opened by singing; prayer by Eld. S. N. Haskell.

The report for the quarter ending Jan. 1, 1873, was read.

Eld. A. C. Bourdeau made some remarks upon the general standing of the Society, giving the following statements:—

We have two hundred and four members. The amount of Vermont’s indebtedness on the delinquent fund is $124.60; on periodicals to the poor, $11.50. On this there have been raised, while attending quarterly meetings during the last two quarters, $78.00, and nearly $1000 pledged for the school, of which $47.00 have been paid. In addition to this, there are the workings of members, &c., to be reported at a future time, as we have not yet received reports from all the churches. The funds of the society, raised on memberships, and the $14.35 by donations, have been so expended for books that a book fund is now necessary.

Bro. Haskell then spoke upon the proper manner of conducting tract societies, of their practical working and utility, and of the grand results that may be attained by a proper interest and sufficient energy on the part of the members.

Bro. Bourdeau then thought it proper to notice what had been done by the V. M. Society of Franklin Co., organized June 8, 1873, with fourteen members. The Secretary of that Society stated, after reading their constitution, that interesting meetings had been held weekly, and some letters been written; but, as it had been organized only a short time, not much had been accomplished.

Bro. Haskell made some interesting remarks upon the subject. He also suggested the propriety of this meeting’s recommending the adoption of the new constitution in place of the one we now have. He stated the chief points of difference; and by vote, the change was recommended to the Society to be considered at their next annual meeting.

Voted to try to raise funds by donation at this meeting. Immediately, there were pledged on the delinquent fund $25.50, and on the T. and M. fund, $122.35.

Voted to adjourn sine die.

A. C. BOURDEAU, Pres., C. W. STONE, Sec.