Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-24
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FEMALE TR .cu
SOCIETY OLE RALEIGH


One year has now elapsed since the format,on .
this Society for the distribution of Tracts in tho VI
of Raleigh and vicinity, and would here 10y
our thankful acknowledgements to our Heav.nII,r
Father for his goodness to US in the prosecution
this work. Amidst the many changes of tho "
year the lives Of the distributors have been sns
not one has been removed by death, and with fl
exceptions those Who commeA ced the work in FL
ruary, lS5 1, are at this time engaged in II NJ
cordially and harmony subsisting among then, :;
also cause for gratitude; belonging different L
nominations, they have laboured hand in hand a VT
ifestng the power of that Gospel which makes Oh
in Christ Jesus. A
During the year Comprising eleven months, -.
wards of 500 families have been visited month";
and 7,247 Tracts have been placed in their barj,
besides 200 Children's Tracts presented at the h"
ginning Of the year.
We would gratefully acknowledge our indebted
ness to the American Tract Society for a donatior
of 400 Tracts containing Al, 600 pages with s9I
70. This sum added to the amount We have ell
lected ($5S 3G,) makes the cost of SUPPLYING, tha
City of Raleigh 500 %.
We would recommend the cxpediency of at ono
raising the money for the whole year, by appo:n
ing collectors in the several churches who shah
either by personal application public collecton
endeavor to raise one hundred dollars for CITY dis
tribution.
Owing to the want of means we have been CON-
PEELED to select Tracts of small size, and much los,
likely to interest the people than many larger one.
The Tracts have been with few exceptions
thankfully received, and appear to be read with in
terest, in many cases being carefully preserved and
sent to friends. We might report individual cases
of good complished by the Tracts-the thought
less awakened-the christian comforted-the DRINK
ard led to abandon the intoxicating cup-and the
profane his profanity. As we arc liable 10
make mistakes in our estimate Of any changes in
fellow men, prefer leaving the reality oftheSe
to be tested by Him who searches the heart and
tries the reins only urging it upon the distributors
as they carry these little books from door to door
to send up the earnest cry to God that the seed
sown in weakness may spring up and bear fruit an
hundred fold. OF the number of children gathered
into Sabbath Schools it is impossible to fern any
estimate; in many these only attend for
few Sabbaths and then absent themselves
The wants of some of the poor have been made
known and relieved through the distributors The
Jail has been regularly supplied by DR.. Lacy who
reports that the Tracts Lave been most thankfully
received by the prisoners.
The thanks of this Society are due to the gentle
men who have assisted them in their work. 10 Mr.
Crowder for his untiring activity in conducting the
monthly meetings-in procuring the Tracts-col.
lectng money to defray the expense, and also acting
personally as a distributor. Also, to MessrS. Bar
bee, Brown Porter and Young, for their efficient aid
in supplying several districts
In closing we would urge upon fellow-labor-
ers increased zeal and regularity in spreading abroad
these little messengers of truth =" In the morning
SOW thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy
hand. for thou knowest not whether shall prosper
either this or that, whether they both shall be-
alike good.'