Fifth General Quarterly Meeting of the Iowa & Nebraska T. & M. Society.
By H. Nicola; L. McCoy
This meeting was held at Marion, Iowa, April 11, 1875. Meeting was called to order by the President; prayer by Bro. Shireman. Of the nine directors, three were present, from districts Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Reports were had from districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, which present the following summary:— No. of districts, 9; increase of membership, 18; No. families visited, 245; No. of letters written, 126; No. of subscribers for Voice of Truth, 445; Reformer, 403; Instructor, 70; Advent Tidende, 12; Svensk Harold, 9; REVIEW, 17; Signs, 3; No. of copies of papers distributed, 918; pages of tracts and pamphlets, 127,122; pages furnished libraries, 6000. Money received on memberships, $18.00
“ “ “ donations, 78.95
“ “ “ book sales, 35.11
“ “ “ widows and orphans’ fund, 19.00
Total, $151.06 The treasurer’s report was as follows:— Cash on hand from last quarter, 508.89
Rec’d during quarter, 834.84
Paid out during quarter, 636.33
Balance, $707.40
Amt. due the REVIEW Office, $768.41 Widows and orphans’ fund. Cash on hand from last quarter, $128.70
Received during quarter, 54.94
Paid out during quarter, 160.50
Balance, $23.14 The following resolutions were adopted:— Resolved, That the time and place of each general quarterly meeting be fixed three months in advance. Resolved, That our next quarterly meeting be held in connection with our State camp-meeting. Resolved, That we pay the traveling expenses of all officers attending meetings, from the general fund. Resolved, That the widows and orphans’ fund be held sacred for the purpose for which it was originated. On motion, L. McCoy was requested to act as secretary until the election of officers at next quarterly meeting. Adjourned, H. Nicola, Pres.