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Review and Herald, Supplement to Vol. 51, No. 19

HINTS TO TRACT SOCIETIES

Review and Herald

May 9, 1878

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · May 9, 1878

HINTS TO TRACT SOCIETIES.

By S. N. Haskell

The tract and missionary societies are no longer an experiment. The problem has been worked out with a successful result. Through their instrumentality, thousands of souls have been warned of the coming Judgment, and hundreds have been led to embrace the truth. There is no portion of this country where the effect of tract and missionary labor is not seen and felt. The news from every civilized nation on the globe bears testimony to the utility of the missionary efforts of Seventh-day Adventists; and yet it is true that we are not doing to-day one-twentieth of what might be done, or even one-twentieth of what we ought to do.
If a tract society loses its interest, the fault is not in the system, but in its members, or more frequently with its officers. The officers should be live men and women. From the president down to the librarian they should understand their duty, and seek to faithfully perform the same. If this is done, you will have a prosperous tract society. If this is neglected, there will be discouragement and confusion. If members fail to get their business done promptly, they lose confidence, and conclude the whole system is a failure. The failure is with your officers, provided the business is handed to them correctly.

INDEBTEDNESS.

The present indebtedness of the tract societies is nearly thirteen thousand dollars. This is all wrong, and altogether unnecessary. It arises from various causes. 1. In many districts there are tracts and pamphlets lying idle, which are not called for in those districts, while they are out of some of the publications most needed, and cannot supply the members with them. 2. Past pledges are unpaid, and many of the brethren and sisters lack interest in the payment of the one-third. 3. There is a lack of promptness on the part of officers in looking after the interests of the Publishing Association as connected with the interests of the tract societies.
The tract societies, instead of being in debt thirteen thousand dollars, should be that much ahead; and the means should be invested in publications to be kept at general depositories in the various Conferences. This would relieve the Office, so that it could help forward the work in its different branches, where now it is greatly crippled.
Every Conference tract society should immediately take steps to secure a fund sufficiently large to purchase a supply of publications, to accommodate its members, and sell to its ministers. Some Conferences commenced this work last fall, and are making it a success. This fund, when once raised, would be kept good by the payment of the one-third. Such a fund could not be raised at once, but it might be in two years; and the Association will gladly do all it can to assist the tract societies in this matter. We therefore suggest the following plan: Let pledges be made to a sufficient amount to cover all indebtedness, and secure a fund for such a depository of publications as is needed, payable in 1878 and 1879. The Association will furnish publications on credit to the tract societies during 1878 to the amount of books and tracts on hand at the general depository in each Conference. The tract societies should not expect the Association to wait for its pay for publications sent to the districts, as they have gone out for distribution. Then, commencing in 1879, all bills should be promptly settled each quarter.
In each society, an invoice of those publications on hand at the general depository should always be taken quarterly, that its indebtedness exceeding the publications may be known. Those tract societies where the present indebtedness exceeds the amount of publications on hand, should obtain the money, and forward immediately to the Office. There are those in each Conference who could loan their tract societies one hundred, two hundred, or even five hundred dollars, without interest, till such times as these pledges could be paid.
The time of the spring camp-meetings is rapidly approaching, and at these meetings there will be a general attendance of the tract officers; and each Conference should then decide the amount that should be raised in the same, for this purpose, and apportion it to the districts, assigning to each a sum that would be just and equal, considering its ability, membership, etc. Those societies that can do faster than this, will confer a favor that will be highly appreciated by thus doing, as the Office is in immediate want of funds. While a special effort will be required to bring about this important change in the finances of the tract societies, none should be deprived of a liberal supply of publications. Our object should be to bring up all branches of the work, so that equality and efficiency may exist in every department.
At these meetings, those librarians having on hand tracts and pamphlets that are not needed in their districts can exchange them for such publications as are wanted.
S. N. HASKELL.

KEEP THE OBJECT IN VIEW.

By Maria L. Huntley

There are about five thousand copies of THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES taken in clubs by the members of the various tract societies. These, with a large number of SIGNS, REVIEWS, etc., taken by our brethren who are regular subscribers, but who after reading devote their papers to missionary purposes, make more than this number of periodicals that are being sent out every week to individuals, thus calling their attention to present truth. This amount of reading matter in tract form would be about three hundred and sixty thousand pages per week. The sales to the tract societies, of tracts alone, at the REVIEW Office, show that not less than one hundred and thirty-five thousand pages of tracts must be distributed weekly by the tract societies, making an aggregate distribution of about five hundred thousand pages every week. In this estimate, no allowance is made for the bound books and pamphlets which are loaned.
Thus it will be seen that what is being done by the tract societies is no small work; also that it must be attended with considerable labor and expense, although these are so widely distributed that no one is burdened. Perhaps the most important result of this distribution is the effect it is having on the public sentiment in removing prejudice, and forming impressions and convictions in the minds of thousands, which circumstances will hereafter deepen and develop. There is power in the truth, and it is impossible for it to be thus disseminated among the people without having an effect. It is like seed that is sown in the ground, or like leaven that is hid in a measure of meal; it will develop itself in due time.
In the past, those movements which have been most lasting and effective have commenced in a quiet, unpretending manner. It was thus with the mission of Christ. At the time of the crucifixion there was apparently but little fruit of his ministry to be seen, and doubtless many pronounced it a failure; but the foundation of the Christian church had been laid, and precious seeds of truth, which afterward bore a bountiful harvest, had been sown. Thus we believe it will be in these last days. The work will finally be “cut short in righteousness, because a short work will the Lord make in the earth.” The Spirit of God is going forth with these silent messengers; it is in his providence that they have been prepared, and that existing circumstances are favorable to their distribution. Let none become discouraged or slacken their efforts. These golden moments are rapidly passing, bringing irreparable loss to those who do not improve the opportunities for doing good that are presented to them.
With some there will be danger of losing sight of the object of the distribution of the SIGNS, and thus much that might be accomplished will be lost. When an interested reader is found, the work is but just commenced. A friendly correspondence should be continued with the individual, and he should be made to feel that he has real friends in those who have sent him the papers. It cannot be expected that individuals will accept of unpopular truth from simply reading three or four numbers of the SIGNS; but if a sufficient interest is awakened to prompt them to reply, an effort should be made to increase this interest, and perhaps they may finally become sufficiently interested to subscribe for the paper. Those who are most successful in obtaining subscribers are those who longest continue their efforts with individuals. As long as there is evidence that there is an interest to read, the case should not be given up, nor even if the individual subscribes for the paper. Our object is to bring people to a saving knowledge of the truth, that they may escape what is coming on the earth, and receive the gift of eternal life. Hence our work is never done until this is accomplished. We are our brother’s keeper. We shall be held responsible for the work we are called to perform, and where much is given much will be required. Freely we have received, freely we must bestow upon others, if we would be blameless.
MARIA L. HUNTLEY.

CLUBBING THE “SIGNS.”

By Stephen N. Haskell

The old plan of gathering up names and having periodicals sent to individuals directly from the Office, without first learning whether those to whom they were sent would be interested or not, has serious objections. 1. There is a law forbidding publishers to send out printed matter at publishers’ rates of postage to any who are not regular subscribers. 2. Many to whom the paper would be sent are not interested, and never would become so; and a year’s subscription would be lost. 3. Two or three copies are liable to be sent to the same individual by different tract workers. 4. The individual simply pays his money, and has no further care or responsibility in the matter, and no burden of labor.
The present plan has advantages over the old method in all the above particulars. It educates people to labor in the cause of God. 1. It lays upon each person a weekly responsibility which cannot be properly discharged without thinking, and planning, and much prayer. 2. It calls into exercise talent which would otherwise be useless in the cause of God. 3. It prevents any of the copies of the SIGNS being left over in families, because they cannot find interested readers. 4. It brings into the church a good moral atmosphere. 5. By this method, at least ten families will be visited by the SIGNS, where, by the old method, only one family would be thus benefited.
The plan usually adopted in getting up a club of the SIGNS, and ascertaining who will be responsible for the payment of the papers, is something like this: A paper is drawn up, as follows: “We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to pay monthly the sum set to our names, for several copies of THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, to be sent to this church for one year, these papers to be used in the tract and missionary work.” The amount pledged will show how many copies of the SIGNS can be taken by the church. One dollar a month will pay for eight copies; fifty cents a month, for four copies; twenty-five cents a month for two copies, etc.
The Vigilant Missionary Society is an arrangement entered into by certain individuals in the church, usually sisters in small churches, though all are invited to join. The members of this society meet weekly, and take the responsibility of seeing that all the copies of the SIGNS that come to that church, and are not used by those paying for them, are used for the purposes designed. They should see that the poor in the church are not neglected, and should prepare clothing, etc., where needed. They should also see that each family in the church has the REVIEW and the REFORMER. All such labor that cannot be properly carried out should be laid before the proper officers in the church.
Such an organization as this can be effectual only in churches where those forming it can meet weekly, at some stated time, to confer together and transact such business as pertains to their work. Where churches are scattered, and cannot consistently hold weekly meetings, a committee of from one to three persons should be appointed to take charge of those copies of the SIGNS which are not used by the persons paying for them. In this case, the SIGNS should be sent to one of the members of the committee, or to the president or secretary of the vigilant society.
In organizing a vigilant missionary society, the necessary officers are a president, secretary, and treasurer. A vice-president, assistant secretaries, and corresponding agents can be added when circumstances render these officers necessary. The meetings of the society are opened with singing and prayer, followed by the reading of the report of the preceding meeting; then any business pertaining to the interests of the society is in order. Addresses of individuals to whom the SIGNS may be sent can be handed in, cases of need can be brought up, those not taking our periodicals may be looked after, and letters which have been received during the previous week may be read. Finally, the SIGNS are divided among the members present, and the meeting closes with a season of prayer for special cases which may have come before the society.
During the week, the SIGNS divided among the members of the society are to be sent out. After sending a paper for three successive weeks to the same individual, a letter should be written. If no response is made, cease sending him the paper, and try others. Some might be interested by continuing the paper, but the probabilities are that they would not be; and as the world is full of people who have not heard the truth, it is better to give others an opportunity to investigate than to continue to send papers to those who make no response.
I have been requested to answer the following questions:—
1. “How can addresses be obtained?”
Ans. From friends; from periodicals of all kinds; from corresponding agents. A successful method with some has been to correspond with individuals, stating that they were interested in a missionary work, and wished to send out religious reading matter, and then asking these persons to send them names and addresses. Addresses may be secured by every lawful means.
2. “Should the brethren join the vigilant society?”
Ans. All are invited to join.
3. “Does money paid to the vigilant society constitute one a member of the tract society?”
Ans. It does not.
4. “Is it necessary for every member of the V. M. society to join the tract society?”
Ans. They should do so.
5. “Must members of the vigilant society individually report to the tract society, if they are members of that society?”
Ans. Yes; just the same as though there was no vigilant society. Then the vigilant society report will show what proportion of the work reported by the district secretary was done by members of the vigilant society.
6. “Should the secretary be required to wrap all the papers, write all the letters, and perform all the general labor of the society?”
Ans. No: this work should be divided among the members present at the meetings of the society.
7. “How shall the postage be paid?”
Ans. Each individual should pay on the papers for which he subscribes; the rest should be paid by donations.
S. N. HASKELL.

AN ADVENT HYMN.

We are voyagers on an ocean, and our destiny we know, For our chart it has pointed out the way; And our leaders they are cheering us, as o'er the waves we go, Saying, Courage, sailors, soon we'll gain the day.
CHORUS.—
Then we'll watch and we'll pray, as our vessel bears away, And we ne'er will be disheartened any more; For the port is getting nearer, and I hear the leaders say, We soon shall reach the harbor and the shore.
Though strong the winds are blowing, and high the billows roll, It will only make us sigh for land the more, And our rest will be the sweeter, when we reach the heavenly goal, And shout our voyage over on the shore.
We have passed the coast of Babylon and Medo-Persian line, We have left the coast of Grecia far behind; We've been sailing down the Roman shore for eighteen hundred years, And our chart declares the port we soon shall find.
Though dark clouds now gather o'er us, and dangers all around, Our noble bark is bearing us away; So cheer up, noble sailors, for soon the trump will sound, And bring us safe to anchor in the bay.
—Selected.

MICHIGAN T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By J. Fargo; Mrs. S. H. Lane

According to appointment, this society held its State quarterly meeting at Battle Creek, April 21. Prayer by Eld. D. H. Lamson.
Report of the previous quarter read and approved. A summary of work done during the past quarter is as follows:—
Families visited, 1991. Letters written, 1,929. New members, 60. New subscribers, 203. Periodicals distributed, 17,696. Annuals, 6,977. Pages tracts and pamphlets distributed, 395,596.
Received for membership, $60.00. “ by donations, 408.52. “ from book sales, 91.14. “ “ new subscribers, 144.96. Total, $704.62.
Debt at commencement of quarter, $1,393.32. Expenses during quarter, 1,533.80. Received “ “, 1,583.62. Still due Review Office, 1,343.50. Due Signs Office, 453.66. Total debt, $1,797.16.
W. C. White remarked that the report for the last quarter shows two sad features,—lack of means, and few new subscribers to our periodicals. Not stopping to lament time already lost, he urged that the work of canvassing be continued during the summer. Although the time of year may be unfavorable for some, others may be more successful.
Eld. D. M. Canright spoke briefly, encouraging canvassers to pursue their work, and urging others who have had no experience in this branch of the work to join in it, confident that those young persons who wish useful employment might, with a little instruction upon the subject, do much good in this manner.
In order to know the true financial standing of each district, it was regarded very important that each district report the number and value of books on hand at the close of each quarter.
Eld. M. B. Miller, Eld. Canright, and others spoke of the necessity that T. and M. and church officers should keep the new books properly. It was therefore
Moved, by W. C. White, That Eld. Canright be invited to spend the following day in giving instruction upon the subject. Carried.
The importance of having all directors attend the State quarterly meetings, also of having all librarians attend the district quarterly meetings, was considered, and the obligation they are under to do so was made prominent. As several of the districts are quite large, the difficulty of attending these meetings was offered as an excuse for not doing so. It was therefore
Moved, by W. C. White, That a committee be appointed to consider the plan of redistricting the State. Carried.
Wm. Ostrander, F. Howe, I. A. Olmstead, D. H. Lamson, and M. B. Miller were appointed this committee.
Moved, That a committee of three be appointed to consider the plan of raising means to pay the debt of the State.
Wm. Ostrander, D. H. Lamson, and Alex Carpenter were chosen as this committee.
Adjourned to 4:30 P. M.

SECOND SESSION.

Prayer by Eld. E. R. Jones.
The committee appointed to consider the matter of redistricting the State reported that they thought it not advisable at the present time to divide the districts, but that it may be done at some future time, perhaps at the annual meeting.
It was voted that the report be accepted, and the committee continued to the next meeting.
The committee on raising funds to pay the State indebtedness reported the following:—
Resolved, That each district pay its indebtedness above the amount of books now on hand; and that we further recommend that the T. and M. society raise $2,000 for T. and M. purposes, to be apportioned according to the number of members in each district, one-half to be paid in 1878, the remainder in 1879.
Adjourned to call of chair.
J. Fargo, Pres.
Mrs. S. H. Lane, Sec.

ILLINOIS T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By G. W. Colcord; J. E. Mott

The State quarterly meeting of this society, for the quarter ending March 31, 1878, was held at the S. D. Adventist house of worship in Princeville, April 21, 1878. First session at 9 A. M. Prayer by the president. The State secretary being absent, sister J. E. Mott was chosen clerk of the meeting. The report of the last meeting was read and, with one amendment, accepted.
As a partial manifest of what has been done since our last quarterly meeting, the clerk read the following report of labor:—
No. of members, 305. “ “ reports, 158. “ “ donors, 55. Families visited, 820. Letters written, 873. New subscribers, 82. Periodicals distributed, 2,552. Pages of tracts and pamphlets distributed, 216,370. Annuals distributed, 1,964. Widow and orphan fund, $11.60. Donations, 55.69. Book sales, 46.15. Membership fees, 14.75. Total, $128.19.

FINANCIAL STANDING.

District debts, $530.43. State debt, 755.40.
Voted, That each board of district officers be requested to take immediate steps to liquidate the several district debts; and that each district be invited to pay a proportion of the common State debt, according to the apportionment of the president.
Voted, To adjourn.

SECOND SESSION.

Meeting was called at 2 P. M. Prayer by Eld. B. F. Merritt.
Voted, That it is the mind of this meeting that the work already performed to raise a tract fund of $1,200 should be pushed forward to a successful close.
The interests of the tent campaign were discussed; but finally left to the care of the Conference Committee.
Voted, That the Illinois camp-meeting be held at Bloomington the last week in August or the first in September, according to the decision of the General Conference.
On account of ill health, sister F. M. T. Simonson was compelled to tender to the society her resignation as secretary and treasurer.
Voted, That sister Lizzie Campbell, of Belvidere, Boone Co., act as State secretary and treasurer till our next annual meeting.
Three united with the society.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
G. W. COLCORD, Pres.
J. E. MOTT, Sec.

NEW ENGLAND T. AND M. SOCIETY.

REPORT OF LABOR.

Report Total
No. of Members 857
Reports Returned 184
Families Visited 4,477
Letters Written 9,771
Sub. obt. for Review 111
Sub. for Reformer 132
Sub. for Instructor 45
Sub. for Signs 16
Periodicals Distributed 50,513
Annuals Distributed 1,144
Pages of Tracts and Pamphlets Distributed 79,594
Money Received $289.55

WISCONSIN T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By Mattie A. Kerr

REPORT OF LABOR.

The following is the report of the Wisconsin T. and M. Society for the quarter ending April 1, 1878:—
DIRECTORS.
Districts; No. of Members; No. of Reports Returned; No. Families Visited; No. Letters Written; Money Received for Membership; Donations; Book Sales; New Subscribers; Review with Premiums; Health Reformer; Instructor; Signs; Tidende; On Trial—Review; Health Reformer; Instructor; Signs; Tidende; Periodicals Given Away; Annuals; Pages of Tracts and Pamphlets Distributed.
MATTIE A. KERR, Sec.

INDIANA T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By S. H. Lane; E. A. Wilhelm

The State quarterly meeting of this society was held at Rochester, first-day, April 21, 1878. Dists. 1 and 2 were well represented.
The report of the quarter just closed is as follows:—
Number of members, 117 “ of reports, 100 “ of donors, 36 Families visited, 127 Letters written, 168 New subscribers, 156 Periodicals distributed, 2,248 Pages of tracts and pamphlets distributed, 97,143 Annuals distributed, 440 Donations, $ 32.99 Received on book sales, 13.40 “ on membership, 3.00 “ of new subscribers, 104.50 Total, $142.99.
Number of Signs clubs, 12 “ in clubs, 107
It was decided to supply the Union depot at Indianapolis with tracts direct from the State library.
Where the churches of districts are not too much scattered, we have organized V. M. societies, and thus far they have proved a great success. One officer says in his report, “We are still doing what we can in our V. M. society. New ones are coming in.” There seems to be a growing interest among our tract workers.
S. H. LANE, Pres. E. A. WILHELM, Sec. Pro tem.

IOWA AND NEBRASKA T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By Elon W. Farnsworth; C. G. Johnston

This society met at Sigourney, Iowa, April 19, 1878. From this time until the Monday morning following, meetings were held both day and evening, with a good interest. On Monday, nineteen were received into the church by baptism.
At 9 A. M. Sunday, the tract society met, with no officers present except the secretary.
No business was done except the reading of the report of labor, which was as follows:—
No. of members, 276.
Reports returned, 183.
Families visited, 867.
Letters written, 398.
Subscribers with premiums, 119.
Subscribers on trial, 69.
Periodicals distributed, 4,350.
Annuals " 1,183.
Books furnished to libraries, 32.
Pages of tracts and pamphlets distributed, 280,340.
Total amount of money received from districts, $310.21.
E. W. FARNSWORTH, Pres. pro tem.
C. G. JOHNSTON, Sec.

KANSAS T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By J. N. Ayers

Report of the labor performed by the Kansas T. and M. society during the first quarter of 1878, ending March 31:—
Directors. Reuben W. Worrick; J. H. Coffman; J. F. Wakeman; J. H. Adams; A. A. Reed; G. M. Stansberry; J. H. Byers; E. H. Seward; W. A. Allen; J. C. Tomlinson; A. W. Stover; J. P. Henderson.
Report totals: No. of Members, 255; No. Reported, 129; No. of Donors, 42; No. of Families Visited, 229; No. of Letters Written, 183; No. of New Members, 87; No. of New Subscribers with Premiums, 161; Papers Sent on Trial, 82; No. of Periodicals Distributed, 965; Annuals Distributed, 383; Pages of Tracts Distributed, 77,914; Books Furnished Libraries, 65; Money Received, $658.28; Paid into the Treas’y, $4,809.05; Indebtedness, April 25, 1878, $5,807.27; Credits, April 25, 1878, $317.68.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT, MARCH 31, 1878.

Dr. Amount due the Signs ........................ $3 38 “ “ “ REVIEW ......................... 891 27 $894 65
Cr. Books on hand .............................. $411 17 Acc’t against Districts .................... 497 74 “ “ Individuals .......................... 190 00 $1098 91
Those owing the society should come to our annual meeting at Neosho Falls, May 22–27, prepared to pay the debt. The publishing houses need their money: it is a just debt and should be paid. Then we need more books, and must have them, or the T. and M. cause will suffer. Where are the men who will come to our annual meeting, and make a covenant with the Lord by sacrifice? The Lord blessed us with bountiful crops the past year. Let us act as though we appreciated the blessing. J. N. AYERS.

MAINE T. AND M. SOCIETY.

The State quarterly meeting of this society was held with the Norridgewock church, April 21, 1878, at 9 A. M. The attendance was good. President in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted.
There are six districts in this State, and reports from four of these reached us before the meeting. The other two have since been received.
A summary of the labor performed during the quarter was as follows:—
Number of reports returned, 95 “ “ new members, 12 “ “ families visited, 821 “ “ letters written, 748 “ “ “ received, 165 “ “ new subscribers obtained for periodicals, 88 Number of periodicals distrib't'd, 3,101 “ “ Annuals “ 633 “ “ pages of tracts and pamphlets distributed, 62,444
Received for membership and donations, $88.04 “ on book sales, 53.11 “ “ periodicals, 34.50 Total receipts, $175.65
The labor performed by the Maine Vigilant Missionary societies, acting in connection with districts 1 and 3, was as follows:—
Number of periodicals distrib., 1,607 “ “ pages of tracts and pamphlets distributed, 10,910 Number of letters written, 412 “ “ “ received, 165 “ “ families visited, 111
The correspondence that has been carried on by members of this society has developed some very interesting cases, some of which have previously been reported in the REVIEW. Also as the result of this kind of labor in Dist. No. 4, one family consisting of five persons are now keeping the Sabbath and rejoicing in the truth. We mention this for the encouragement of others.

TEXAS T. AND M. SOCIETY.

By J. C. Cole; E. G. Rust

The general quarterly meeting of the Texas T. and M. society was held April 20 and 21, 1878, at Dallas, with a fair representation of brethren and sisters. As Eld. R. M. Kilgore was present, our Sabbath meetings were deeply interesting and impressive. One man and his wife took their stand fully with us.
After prayer by the director, who occupied the chair, the secretary’s report was read and accepted.
Five united with the Dallas T. and M. Society. Reports were read from the Dallas and Cleburne societies.
Some discussion was had in regard to getting up a nicely framed “Birds-eye View of Prophecy,” with pockets for tracts, to hang in the Union depot at Dallas. Referred to a committee, with instructions to prepare one.
The subject of Sabbath-school work and libraries was freely discussed, and a subscription taken up for a library for the Dallas Sabbath-school.

REPORT OF LABOR.

No. of members, 75
Reports sent out, 50
Reports returned, 38
No. of donors, 30.
No. of subscribers with premium:—
HEALTH REFORMER, 7
YOUTH’S INSTRUCTOR, 22
SIGNS OF THE TIMES, 6
New subscribers sent on trial:—
SIGNS OF THE TIMES, 4
REVIEW, 1
INSTRUCTOR, 1
Periodicals given away, 286
Almanacs distributed, 82
Tracts distributed, pages, 36,426
Tracts and Pamphlets loaned, 2,485 pages.
Cash rec’d for new members, $10.00.
On donations, 26.60.
Book sales, 8.65.
For new subscribers, 29.65.
Total, $74.90.
Adjourned. J. C. Cole, Director.
E. G. Rust, Sec.
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