IOWA AND NEBRASKA TRACT SOCIETY.
The twelfth annual session of the Iowa and Nebraska Tract Society was held at Oskaloosa, Iowa, on the camp-ground, Sept. 20, 1878, at half past nine A. M. Meeting opened with prayer by Eld. Haskell, after which the report of the last annual session was read and approved. The report of labor for the year just closed was read as follows:— No. of families visited, 2,095
No. of letters written, 1,097
No. of periodicals distributed, 17,576
No. of Annuals, 2,665
No. of pages tracts and pamphlets distributed, 830,663
No. of new subscribers for Review, 101
No. of new subscribers for Reformer, 111
No. of new subscribers for Instructor, 110
No. of new subscribers for Signs, 145
Money received on membership, $54.75
On donations, 467.45
On book sales, 238.03
From new subscribers, 195.65
One-third S. B. pledge, 75.81
Money paid by districts not reporting, 250.62
Total, $1,282.31 Eld. Haskell addressed the meeting on the duty of laboring, and the best manner of doing our work. The chair, having been authorized to appoint a nominating committee, named G. I. Butler, J. T. Mitchell, and C. L. Boyd as said committee. Eld. Haskell then gave a very interesting account of the conversion of Bro. Ribton to the truth, and also told how the telegraph operator at Cairo, Egypt, was brought into the truth by means of the telegraph. On motion, a committee, consisting of the directors of the several districts, was appointed to re-district the State. On motion, adjourned to call of the chair. Met at half past two o’clock P. M., Sept. 22, 1878. Minutes of first session read and approved. Reports of committees being called for, the committee last appointed reported as follows:— The counties of Emmet, Dickinson, Osceola, Lyon, Sioux, O’Brien, Clay, and Palo-Alto, in the State of Iowa, are to be received into this society, and to be known as Dist. No. 12; the counties of Worth, Winnebago, Kossuth, Hancock, and Cerro Gordo, in the State of Iowa, to be received into this society, and known as Dist. No. 13; and Dakota Territory to be known as Dist. No. 14. The State of Nebraska was not included, it being thought best that it form a separate society. Said report, on motion, was then accepted, and adopted. Committee on nominations then reported:— For President, L. McCoy, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa; Vice-president, J. H. Morrison; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Lizzie Hornby, 204, W. 16th street, Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa; for Director Dist. No. 1, F. H. Chapman, West Union, Fayette Co.; No. 2, J. T. Mitchell, Lisbon, Linn Co.; No. 3, J. W. Adams, Richmond, Washington Co.; No. 4, W. W. Concklin, New London, Henry Co.; No. 5, Noah Hodges, Sandyville, Warren Co.; No. 6, J. L. Syp, Alton, Union Co.; No. 7, A. J. Stiffler, Winterset, Madison Co.; No. 8, A. H. Bunnell, Missouri Valley, Harrison Co.; No. 9, W. B. Everhart, Hooks Point, Hamilton Co.; No. 10, S. M. Holly, State Center, Marshall Co.; No. 11, B. Van Daren, Smithland, Woodbury Co.; No. 12, Ole Olesen, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co.; No. 13, A. C. Hardy, Forest City, Winnebago Co.; No. 14, Chris Fredrickson, Elk Point, Dakota Territory. This report was adopted, and the nominees elected as reported. On motion, the new constitution was adopted. On motion, adjourned sine die. H. Nicola, Pres.
C. G. Johnston, Sec. QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE IOWA T. AND M. SOCIETY.
The society met at the S. D. Adventist house of worship in State Center, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1878, at half past nine o’clock A. M. Meeting called to order by the president, Eld. L. McCoy. Prayer by P. E. Ferrin. The secretary being absent, on motion P. E. Ferrin acted as secretary. Reports were called for; only Dist. 10 responded. (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 14 have since sent in reports.) The following is a summary of work reported during the quarter:— No. of members, 128
No. of reports, 89
Families visited, 619
Letters written, 140
No. of new subscribers for periodicals, 138
Periodicals distributed, 1,628
Annuals, 77
Pages tracts and pamphlets dist’d., 86,476
Books presented to libraries, 10
Money received, $153.40 It was recommended by Eld. McCoy that the directors, when it is impossible for them to attend the general quarterly meeting of the society, should report the business and wants of their districts by letter.
L. McCoy, Pres.
P. E. Ferrin, Sec. pro tem.