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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 3, 1878

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 52, No. 15.

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VERMONT T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By A. S. Hutchins; Thos. H. Purdon

The seventh annual meeting of the Vermont T. and M. Society was held in connection with the camp-meeting at Morrisville. The first session was held Sept. 12, 1878. Eld. A. S. Hutchins in the chair. Prayer by Eld. Sanborn.
The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and accepted.
The society then voted that the new Constitution be read by the secretary, after which it was unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was presented by Bro. H. Peebles, and after remarks by Eld. Farnsworth was adopted:—
Resolved, That we appreciate the services of our State secretary, and as a small token of our appreciation we donate to him such a sum as the president and board of directors think proper, considering the state of our finances and the secretary’s work.
It was then voted that the old tracts and pamphlets on hand be taken by the several districts and disposed of; also that the chair appoint the Committee on Nominations, whereupon the following brethren were appointed: W. J. Cross, M. H. Wheeler, E. P. Farnsworth.
Adjourned to call of chair.

SECOND SESSION.

The second session was held Sept. 16. Prayer by Eld. A. S. Hutchins.
The Committee on Nominations then presented their report, and after some changes the following officers were elected: President, Eld. A. S. Hutchins, Irasburg, Orleans Co., Vt.; Vice-president, L. Bean, Bordoville, Franklin Co.; Secretary, T. H. Purdon, Middlebury, Addison Co. Directors: Dist. No. 1, W. J. Cross, Bordoville, Franklin Co.; No. 2, C. F. Worthen, West Charleston, Orleans Co.; No. 3, C. E. Powell, — Lamoille Co.; No. 4, C. K. Drury, Essex Junction, Chittenden Co.; No. 5, E. P. Farnsworth, Andover, Windsor Co.; No. 6, Sr. M. A. Green, Plymouth Union, Windsor Co.
The report of labor for the year ending July 1 was then read as follows:— No. of members, 261 “ reports received, 432 “ families visited, 158 “ letters written, 481 “ subscribers for REVIEW, 19 “  “  “ REFORMER, 30 “  “  “ SIGNS, 8 “  “  “ INSTRUCTOR, 45 “ periodicals given away, 9,824 “ pp. tracts and pamphlets dist’b’ed, 114,236 “ Annuals distributed, 5,000 “ Signs taken in clubs, 108 Money received, $964 88 “ paid out, 952.64 On hand July 1, $12.24 Dr. to REVIEW Office Aug. 2, $49 82
Remarks were made by Eld. Farnsworth from Eccl. 11:1-2.
Adjourned sine die.
A. S. HUTCHINS, Pres. Thos. H. PURDON, Sec.