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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 8, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 49, No. 6.

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REPORT OF MAINE T. & M. SOCIETY.

By J. B. Goodrich; Amos Holt

The first quarterly meeting of the Maine T. and M. Society was held with the church at Norridgewock, Dec. 17, 1876. Called to order by the president. Opened in the usual manner by singing and prayer.
The report of the last quarter was read and accepted. Then there were remarks made by different ones on the subject of distributing almanacs, and the importance of taking hold of this branch of the work.
Voted, To send for 1500 more almanacs, which will make 2100 that the Society has had this year.
The president made some remarks on the subject of health reform, which were listened to with interest.
Moved, To adjourn to the call of the chair.

SECOND SESSION.

This was called by the chair, Dec. 31, 1876, with the church at Cornville. Prayer was offered by Bro. Stratton. Reports from each district were read. Also the working of the Society during the quarter was reported as follows:—
No. of members, 130; reports returned, 39; No. of families visited, 70; letters written, 37. New subscribers for REVIEW, 7; INSTRUCTOR, 3; REFORMER, 5; SIGNS, 1; LES SIGNES, 1. Periodicals distributed: REVIEWS, 44; REFORMERS, 4; SIGNS, 34. Tracts and pamphlets distributed, pages, 32,591; value, $40.33. Books furnished to libraries, pages, 5,316; value, $12.30.
Money received for membership, $4.00 Donations, 15.65 Book sales, 5.02 Total, $24.67
Remarks were made by the president and others on the importance of the missionary work, and what had been accomplished in this branch of the work in bringing others into the truth. This awakened a lively interest in the meeting.
Moved, To adjourn sine die.
J. B. GOODRICH, Pres.
AMOS HOLT, Sec.