Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-06
THE TRACT SOCIETY.

Celebrating ths Eiirty-fOurth Ann:vsrssry.
There was large congregation in the
Duke street Methodist church, last even-
ing, the occasion being the holding Of
services in celebration of the thirty fourth
anniversary of the ladies' city tract sOci-
ETY.. Tho services opened with vOlun-
tary by the choir, and the singing of .
hymn, Sow in the Morning thy Seed"
Rev. N. Frayne led in prayer, Rev. w. u.
Robinson, pastor of the church, read
scriptural selections, and after the singing
of hymn, read the annual report OF tho
secretary. Tho Latter was 4 document of
somo length and an earnest exposition of
the character and scope Of the organiza.
ton. 1t pointed out the good that
has been accomplished through the
distribution of tracts and religious works,
and pleads for aid and sympathy in carry
ing on the work. The number of tracts
the society has distributed during tho
past year has been II, 500 English and
5000 in German. lu addition to these,
many were sent to place in the country
where there was great destitution of ro-
ligious reading. About $50 church papers
such as Moravian, Presbyterian, Good
Nesos, American Messenger, Lutheran His
si0nary and many others, a large number
OF Sabbath school papers, including a
gOodly number of books that were donated
have been distributed.
Tho secretary, Mrs. Annie NJ. Gundaker,
states there is great need in some parts
of the city for reading matter religions
and secular, and many an evening now
spent by young men in bad company
would be otherwise occupied if they were
given something to read, and that would
keep them at home. Books or papers
sent to the depository, at Mr.. Luther Fon
Dersmith's book store, will be thankfully
received and distributed.
Twelve children have been gathered into
Sabbath schools who have not heretofore
received any religious instructions ON the
Sabbath. Eight families were found
without tho Holy Bible, and these have
been supplied with copy through the
kindness of tho City Bible society. Many
persons who have not been attending
church have promised to do so, and sew
eral have been induced to connect them
selves with the church and arc regular
attendants at Divine service.
Miss Mary Russell, treasurer, in account
with tract society, reports
Balance on hand October 1881. .............$9 . %
subscriptions and collections during, the
year including the balance OF lSsl... S3
Expenditures for tracts. .etc................7 "
Balance in treasury. s As
Seven new distributors have been added
to the list of active workers, and few
new names to the roll of contributors.
They would like to increase each list. Tho
terms of membership arc only 2j cents q
year. Their greatest need is money and
helpers.
The report closed with an earnest plea
for financial aid in prosecuting the work
Ofspreadins the Gospel and for distribu-
tors tC carry on the work in the Lords
vineyard. Thanks are returned for the
kindness OF the editors Of the daily papers
for gratuitously publishing time Of meet
idgs. Also to the several churches for
collections lifted during the week of
prayer.
Rev. c. E. Houpt, pastor of Grace
Lutheran church, delivered an able address
taking as his subject ''The Power of Little
Things" and Rev. NJ. Frayne, pastor of
Olivet Baptist church, spoke on the i'm
portaIce of tract distribution.
A VOTE for Elm G.. Snyder is vote
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