THE N. Y. & PA. T. & M. SOCIETY by B. L. Whitney; E. H. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 5, 1876

THE N. Y. & PA. T. & M. SOCIETY

By B. L. Whitney; E. H. Whitney

Held its quarterly meeting in connection with the camp-meeting at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1876. All the officers of the Society were present with the exception of two of the Board of Directors. After the usual opening exercises, the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted.

The report of labor for the quarter just closed was then called for. The summary read as follows:—

Whole number of families visited, 560; number of letters written, 202; number of pages distributed, 144,929; number of new subscribers obtained for REVIEW, 30; INSTRUCTOR, 38; REFORMER, 19; SIGNS, 29; number of periodicals distributed, 3,655.

Rec’d for Membership, $94.00 “ on Donations, 231.50 “ for Book Sales 13.14 “ “ Widow and Orphan’s Fund, 1.00 “ “ Periodicals, 138.85 “ “ School Fund, 11.00 Total, $399.49

As time was limited, the meeting resolved itself into a session of the annual meeting of the Society. The report of labor for the year just closed was presented. The summary reads as follows:—

Number of families visited, 2540; number of letters written, 878; number of pages distributed, 707,802; number of new subscribers for REVIEW, 68; INSTRUCTOR, 221; REFORMER, 121; SIGNS, 243; number of periodicals distributed, 10,550.

Rec’d for Membership, $33.00 “ on Donations, 851.39 “ “ Book Sales, 144.50 “ “ Widow and Orphan’s Fund, 37.00 “ “ Periodicals, 996.00 Total, $2061.89

A Committee on Nominations was appointed as follows: S. N. Walsworth, Asa Green, A. H. Hall. At a brief session of the Society held subsequently, this committee made the following report:—

For President, B. L. Whitney; Vice President, S. N. Walsworth; Secretary, Mrs. B. L. Whitney; Treasurer, A. H. Hall. Board of Directors: District No. 1, W. H. Eggleston; No. 2, Daniel Bowe; No. 3, M. H. Brown; No. 4, A. H. Hall; No. 5, I. N. Russell; No. 6, M. S. Tyrel; No. 7, J. Q. Foy; No. 8, E. W. Whitney; No. 9, J. W. Raymond; No. 10, Wm. Coats; No. 11, O. P. Galloway.

The report was accepted, and the individuals elected.

Owing to the pressure of other business, the Tract Society work did not receive its usual share of attention; but the reports show that the work has not fallen behind even during the busy harvest season, and encouraging instances have come to light where the Lord has blessed the efforts put forth to the conversion of souls to the truth.

B. L. WHITNEY, Pres. E. H. WHITNEY, Sec.