The Hillsborough recorder., 1861-03-27
ANNUAL REPORT OF TRACT WORK IN
NORTH CAROLINA.

1
God has been our refuge and strength
through another colportagc year, and now
at its close we are still greatly encouraged
to rely on Him as a very present help in this
time Of trouble in our country. At no period
have we seen and felt the importance Of this
work to be greater than now in fact, it is an
indispensable aid to the ministry in thor
"ngll diffusion Of the enghtening and saving
truths OF The Gospel Of Christ, which should
be pressed upon the minds and hearts Of all.
Norlh. South, East aud West, and not only
10 the public congregation, but also by con-
yersatlon and the printed page, in families,
rich and poor, in stores, workshops, Offices,
gr"s shops, streets and by-ways, through the
week as well as on Sabbath and this should
aud must be done with faith in God, love for
souls, the simplicity and earnestness that
Characterised Christ and hundreds OF His
true followers who have thus labored success
fully.
This kind of effort must be resorted 10
more BY Christians, that the eternal interest
OF thousands Of souls may not be neglected
+ aud forgotten, who are being kept from. hear
lIIS aud reading Gods word on account Of
their destitution and ignorance, their excit-
ing anxiety 10 temporal business, in making
" pleasures and honors, forge tting and neg.
rclIng the counsel of Infinite Wisdom, that
: they shoald seek first the kingdom and right
eoasness Of God, with the promise that all
nredial things should be added unto them.
Surely every christian and patriot will
give 10 God anew their hearts, efforts and
means, that those who are in neglect and err
or, causing present and eternal ruin, may be
speed y brought under the Spirits power to
ih" Rock, the only sure foundation, iheright-
+, foasness Of God through Christ, by which the
s'ui, as well as the nation, is exalted.
!. STATISTICS.
!. During the year ending March Ist, / vis-
tied 1905 families in 4s counties. with most
i OF whom ! had religious conversation and
prayer. Only sixty three Of this number
we're in the habit Of holding family PRAYER.
If or the 1908 families, 427 said they never had
n religious visit and PRAYER before 800 ha-
u bitually neglected church 1O3 without the
Bible; 522 destitute Of all religious books.
IL We also held and aided ia holding II . relig.
: ious meetings, mostly in sections where they
" could not go TO preaching.
. A few Sabbaths ago we held four of these
4 meetings. and had personal conversation with
I tfty-four individuals and only three professors
: Of religion one of whom, the head Of q fami.
/. y, and member Of church for many years.
i had no Bible, and not a page in his honse
! about Jesus. We supplied those families,
and got them to meet together for worship
: and instruction.
a To those able to buy we have sold over
Il $50. 900 pages; to the poor and needy we
! nave given over 255.O0O pages; supplied
J. mnre than 500 Life Directors and Life mem
), bcrs nl the American Tract Society in NC.
:; With 46g.50O pages as annuties. most Of which
they have given 10 their needy neighbors,
!. mixing total Of over l,219,000 pages dur
/. ng tle year.
: uF. MEMBERS WORKING.
3, 4 Life Member told Us, that after receiy-
5 ns 500 pages Of tracts, he visited every
family within FIVE miles o. him, and gave
j. them 70 parents, children and servants. and
|. ~ three months :here we're forty two con.
yrrls amnns the white people and fity-seyen
! anons the blacks, many Of whom attribute
Their ~ kening 70 the reading Of those tracts.
u mi, gentleman recently sent Us $50 10 make
!. one ~ lis children Life Member, by which
! hr viii draw ! $40 pages every year tor that
: child 20 read and give away. He also states
4. lhii thev have employed a minister in his
nc,gh5prlap,l Tor their servants this wear.
! beside. their own pastor.
Another l.iie Membor writes that the read
|. Ing III nnr tract has been greatly blessed TO
: frn fiMi.., who were in 4 state Of great
Z wrrfehranr,s--h j. giving them his personal
e attention. and recently got his tracts for this
wear.
4 laly has scattered her tracts through
I, The caunfry, gave to prominent gentleman
70 me, Int ioDr was shut" which he stated
9 ~. hlr,.t Of God IN the conversation Of
hin.clt and two others.
/. One q The Socielys oldest Life Members.
!. vh ~ hrari i ready for ever, good word and
\ work. recently sent Tor o. and gave siOO. by
Whie'i i,r ministers are made Life Members.
:. add Gu INV draw $500 pages every year
{ gratis.
!. Three grandchildren we're recently made
Z lille Member. By their grand parents. whose
heart. are deeply interested in the tract
i work.
Two Sewing Societies secured Life Mem.
/ brrships % several Young ladies', who are BE-.
!. ing interested IN the good work by reading
b their bucks aud loaning them to other Young
+. persons.
An active, pinus lady, (who is Lie Iii.
{ rector by donation oi ESQ, emitting her ID
5000 pages annuaily.) sent Us SIS. 10 be ex !.
pended ~ German, Swedish aud DANISH 81.
: bles aud Tracts for the destitute 10 wisecn.
!. sin; which are now being scattered there by
q 40 excellent minister, % their great ioy aud
r good. This lady has also sent Us over 500
q TO supply pour Sunday Schools 10 North
S Carolina with books and " The Child's pa.
per-" and 20 get books to scetter herself
: Many sonls have already been led 10 Chrt.,
/ BY the truths which she, with others II ain.
liar spirit in the same town. have been in.
. stramental in thus sending out. NAV God
= speedily give our State. nation and the world
!. more such laborers 20 be light aud " salt''
{ to guide and save in this time Of darkness