IOWA AND NEB. T. AND M. SOCIETY.
By H. Nicola; L. McCoy
Quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska T. and M. Society convened at State Center, Ia., Oct. 20, 1877, at seven o'clock P. M. President, H. Nicola, in the chair. On motion, L. McCoy was chosen secretary pro tem. Oct. 21, 1877, society met at nine o'clock A. M., the president in the chair. On calling the roll of directors, F. H. Chapman of Dist. No. 1, Daniel Andre of No. 2, S. M. Holly of No. 10, Wm. Conklin of No. 4, and the vice-president, J. T. Mitchell, were found present. Reports of labor for the past quarter being called for were read as follows:— | Total |
District |
Report |
|---|
| 360 |
|
Families Visited. |
| 170 |
|
Letters Written. |
| $8,386.44 |
|
Money Received. |
| 3 |
|
New Subscribers with Premiums. |
| 106 |
|
New Subscribers on Trial. |
| 5,017 |
|
Periodicals Distributed. |
| 145 |
|
Almanacs. |
| 256,482 |
|
Pages of Tracts and Pamphlets Distributed. |
| 835 |
|
No. of Members. |
| 128 |
|
Reports Sent Out. |
| 924 |
|
Reports Returned. |
At five o'clock P. M. the society met, all officers and directors in attendance being present. The new constitution was read and considered; and after quite a general discussion, it was voted that under our constitution no amendment can be made except at an annual meeting. The president being duly authorized, nominated Bro. B. Van Doren, of Smithland, Woodbury Co., Ia., to fill the vacancy existing in the office of director in Dist. No. 11, whereupon he was appointed by the Board. On motion, Resolved that all books from the publishing houses be ordered through the State secretary. On motion, Adjourned, to meet at time of next quarterly meeting, at Knoxville, Iowa. H. NICOLA, Pres. L. McCOY, Sec. pro tem.