The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-07-27
Tract Convention.
WESTMINSTER, July 22d, 1871.

In accordance with previous call, q
Convention, composed Of Delegates from
different churches in Carroll county,
met in the lecture room of the Nj. II.
Church, Westminster, to day at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, and after devotional ex-
,ercises, organized by calling Mr.. Henry
Vandcrford to the Chair, aud electing
Mr.. +. II. Buell., Secretary.
After report of delegates present, Rev.
s. II. Cummings, General Secretary Of
the Maryland Tract Society, stated the
object Of the Convention to be, to awaken
the christian people of Carroll county
to moro lively realization Of their re.
sponsibility to God for the loss of many
precious souls, aud to devise such means
us will carry the gospel Of Christ to
every human habitation, and, il posi-
bic. heart, in Carroll county.
The following resolutions were offered
BY Rev. G. W. Baldwin, and after dis
-cussion by Convention, each unanimous
ly adopted.
Resoiped, lst.-That we recognize the
duty of reaching the masses with the gospel
OF Christ, as an obligation imperatively
binding upon the churches.
2ndiy. That the best practical method
of doing this is by calling into active CO.
operation the talents and energies of our
laity, especially our pious women.
3rdly.-lhat in order To secure such co
operation, the Rev. s. ii. Cummings, Sec.
rotary of the Maryland Tract Society, be
oh
throughout this county, as will tend to pro-
mote these objects; and that we do hereby
tender him our cordial sympathy and hearty
corporation.
The following resolution was also
adopted:
Resoirel, That the churches Of Carroll
county assume the responsibility of main
tanning a Colportcur for the county.
After u motion to hold an adjourned
meeting in the NJ. T. Church, on Mon.
day evening, the 9th instant, the Con,
vention adjourned with appropriate
devotional exercises.
II. VANDERFORD, Pres't
+. X. BELL, Secretary.
WESTMINSTER, July 9th, 1871.
A meeting was held this evening 10
the basement of the NJ. Il. Church for
the purpose of organizing local Tract
Society for the city Of Westminster.
Rev. j. T. Ward was called to the Chair
and W. L. w. Seabrook appointed See,
rotary. Rev. S. II Cummings address.
ed the meeting presenting an outline OF
the character Of the proposed Society.
He stated that it should consist Of an
official Board-President, Vice Presi.
dents, Treasurer and Secretary,-active
visiting members, and contributing
members; the general control and SUI.
pervision of the Society being in the
hands of the official Board. Rev. c..
w. Baldwin offered the following reso
luton:
Resoired, That this meeting go into the
organization of q Society on the outline
submitted by Rev. S. II. Cummings, and
that the adoption Of the details of the Con.
stitution be deferred to future meeting.
The resolution was adopted aud the
So,iety proceeded to elect an official
Board, with the following RESULT
President, Rev. G. w. Baldwin; Vice
Presidents, Revs. w. c. Cremer, W. S.
Hammond, j. A. Earnest; Treasurer,
Hugo Il. Fiddis; Secretary, W. l.. W.
Seabrook. Six lady visiting members
and tract distributors were then elected
from each Of tho following churches
Reformed, Methodist Episcopal, Meth.
odist Protestant and Lutheran. As
the P. Il. Church is without rector and
the visitors were named by the pastor,
OF the several churches, the election of
such visitors from that church was dc
3. ierred.
The names Of 20 contributing mem.
mers were then enrolled, one at $40 per
annum; two at SO aud the residue at 81
per annum.
The Society then adjourned subject
to the call Of the President.
j. I. WARD, Chairman.
w. L. w. SEABRooK, Secretary.
The citizens of Harbaugh's Valley
appear to be good deal disconnected