REPORT OF VA. T. AND M. SOCIETY.
By Sallie Keyser
The first Virginia T. and M. Society, embracing Shenandoah, Rockingham, and Page Counties, was organized Nov. 5, 1876. Bro. Robert Sawyer was chosen director, Sr. Sallie Keyser, secretary, and Bro. Reuben T. Fultz, librarian. Call for membership was made, and twelve responded. Others, not present, are expected to join. This small, inexperienced company has been at work. It held its first general meeting, Jan. 14, 1877. Reports reach to Jan. 1, showing about two months’ labor. A summary stands thus:— No. of families visited, 54; No. of letters written, 15. Received on membership, $12. Subscribers for REFORMER, 2; INSTRUCTOR, 2. We have just received THE BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE, and obtained 13 subscribers for it. We have disposed of 350 Almanacs, for which we have received $35. No. of pages distributed, 2,176; REVIEWS, 200; INSTRUCTORS, 100; REFORMERS, 300; SIGNS, 100. It is the design of the Society to dispose of the remainder of our 1000 Almanacs at full price, adding the profits above actual cost to the T. and M. Society funds.