Report of the Book Fund for Tract and Book Distribution

BOOK FUND REPORT

SOME more than one year since it was suggested that a fund be raised by donations for the gratuitous distribution of tracts issued by the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association. Small donations were made, and a few tracts were given. RBF 1.1

In January, 1868, a call was made for a sum sufficient to enable the Association to give to the worthy poor such works as Spiritual Gifts, Sabbath Readings, How to live, Appeal to Youth, Appeal to Mothers, and the two large Charts in cloth as they came from the Lithographer. RBF 1.2

This appeal was first made to the Battle Creek church. The members of this church responded liberally, and set a good example to others. Our brethren in different parts of the field took hold of this good work with a liberal hand, and means came in. RBF 1.3

Notice was then given that these works would be given to those not able to purchase them. And, more, it was decided to urge them upon the attention of those who had not sufficient interest to purchase them. It was seen that these are the very persons who need them most. Especially is this true of Spiritual Gifts. Our friends who had not these works were urged to purchase them. To those not able to purchase, they were offered free of cost. The result is as follows: RBF 1.4

1. The sum of $2,370.91 has been received. RBF 1.5

2. The sum given in books is $1,601.39, leaving $769.52 on hand. RBF 1.6

3. Of the above-named books there have been one-third given, while two-thirds have been sold for cash in hand. This class of books is nearly disposed of, and the fund is not expended. RBF 1.7

I am happy to give so encouraging a report of this fund. Of this I am certain, that means have been expended in the circulation of these important works very carefully, and that the matter has been managed in the most judicious manner. RBF 2.1

At the Camp-meeting in Wright, Mich., Sept. 1868, I made the following appeal to the friends of the cause present, which there met the liberal response of pledges to the amount of $1400. RBF 2.2

“Life Incidents, in connection with the great Advent movement, as illustrated by the three angels of Revelation 14. This is the title of a book of 376 pages, the object of which is to set before the people the true position of Seventh-day Adventists. It contains brief sketches of the experience and labors of the author in connection with the Second Advent cause. It gives the important facts relative to the rise and progress of Adventism, the views of William Miller, and presents many points of deep interest relative to the life, Christian experience, and labors of that truly great and good man. In this book is given a comprehensive exposition of the three messages, explaining the past with its disappointments and harmonizing the three divisions of the great Second-Advent movement. RBF 2.3

“The preparation of this book has cost me wearisome thought. And as I have drawn out its plain and pointed lines upon paper with trembling nerve and aching head, I have been impelled to urge the work to its close by a sense of the wants of the people. Especially do the tens of thousands who once cherished the blessed hope, and have fallen back, need this work. I wish to put it into the hands of thousands who are either too poor, or have too little interest in the subjects upon which it treats, to purchase it. RBF 2.4

“Brethren, will you help me in this good work? Turn not away from my appeal; but let it reach your hearts and your pockets. The price of the book is $1.00. But you can have it to give to your unbelieving friends for 75 cents a copy. And you can have it to give to the Lord’s poor, and for general gratuitous distribution, for 60 cents a copy. RBF 2.5

“Again, I wish with my own hands to judiciously give it to thousands, and ask you to give of the Lord’s money in your hands to meet this expense. From the fund that may be raised for this purpose, I shall take only 60 cents a copy for those I give away.” RBF 3.1

On that camp ground I commenced the work of giving books. Of those to be given from this new fund, I added to Life Incidents the tracts entitled, The Law and the Gospel, God’s Memorial, and Little Will. I have since added Bro. Smith’s excellent work in answer to objections to the visions, and selected packages of fifteen of our choicest tracts. The friends of the cause, from Maine to Minnesota, have liberally donated to this fund. And with a liberal hand have I given books. At our general gatherings in Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, and Ohio, I have freely given of these books, pamphlets, and tracts, to the poor. I have sent by mail not a small amount of these works to the poor, in all parts of the field, who have asked for them. And I have given more or less to nearly all our active ministers, to enable them to give them to proper persons where they may labor. I have given according to my judgment as the different fields of labor seemed to demand, without reference to the amounts pledged in the different fields. In the West, and in the State of Michigan, but few books have yet been given, in New York more, and in New England still more. I gave not less than $200 worth in Maine. RBF 3.2

From Sept. 1, 1868, to Jan. 1, 1869, I disposed of about five tons of our publications at the several camp, and other general, meetings held by us in Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, and Ohio. Under the circumstances the work of free distribution has necessarily been hastily and imperfectly done. Care has been taken not to give them to unworthy persons. And it has only been for want of time to learn the wants of all that some have not been served. There are preachers and leading brethren in different parts of the field who probably should have quantities of these works, more or less, for free distribution. These will be supplied. As a general thing our experienced ministers are the proper persons to distribute these books at the expense of the fund. In most cases brethren and sisters choose to purchase them at the extremely low prices at which they are sold for general distribution. RBF 3.3

Relative to the prices of these works for gratuitous distribution, I am happy to report that bound books of about 400 pages can be furnished from large editions for 60 cents a copy. And our tracts can also be afforded for gratuitous distribution at the rate of 1600 pages for $1.00. Pamphlets will be furnished at corresponding prices. Whether purchased by our brethren for free distribution, or charged to the fund, these are the prices of these works. There are no publishing houses in the United States that furnish books and tracts at these prices. Even those houses, such as the American Tract Society, where they print for the million, and are receiving legacies from the rich, have their prices above these. RBF 4.1

The truth must be proclaimed. The number of our efficient preachers is small, and much must be done through our publications. Does God call men to sacrifice in the work of preaching the truth? So he calls on all the church to sacrifice something to proclaim abroad his truth through the medium of publications. This is a work of sacrifice. All should bear a part. The printer must sacrifice, and the Association will issue publications at cost. Those who circulate them will bear their part in this work of sacrifice in cheerfully doing their part of the work without pay. And then there will be no want of interest on the part of our people in giving of their means. I have called on our people to contribute of their means. They are responding nobly. But when our tracts cannot be afforded at what it costs to print them, where they are to be gratuitously circulated, then I shall cease to call for means to sustain this branch of the cause of present truth. RBF 4.2

A certain minister was appealing to a congregation for money to send to a Christian missionary in a foreign land. The hat was passed. An Infidel threw in a quarter of a dollar. As the hat was being passed from him, “Hold,” said he, “here is a dollar to get the quarter to the missionary.” This was a sharp and fitting rebuke upon the practice of employing salaried officers to manage benevolent funds. RBF 5.1

It is a work of sacrifice. And when it fails to be such, let the work cease. But it will not cease. With the greatest confidence I can speak in behalf of our people everywhere. They have means for this enterprise, and when they see it managed by men who have a heart in it, they will most cheerfully give of their means. RBF 5.2

Since last September there have been sold or given, Life Incidents 4000 copies, Review to Objection to the Visions 4000, Law and Gospel 30,000, God’s Memorial 30,000, Little Will 4000, besides many thousands of packages of tracts and other works, and all that has been given and charged to the fund at the low rates aforesaid is less than $1000. RBF 5.3

We now have in contemplation five volumes of 400 pages each, besides several pamphlets and numerous tracts, which will be furnished at the low rates before mentioned, when purchased for gratuitous circulation, or given at the expense of the Book Fund. RBF 5.4

In the following pages are the names of those who have pledged to this fund, with the sums pledged. Some have not yet paid. Many have paid. We have ordered a large amount of book paper, which must be paid for immediately. Those who would assist us in the work, will please pay their pledges soon. The sooner the better. RBF 5.5

Again, I have taken the liberty to add the names of some who have not pledged, and to change some of the figures of the amounts pledged, with the supposition that when the importance and magnitude of this work are more fully understood, the liberal donors will fully approve of the changes. All the time necessary will be given such. If any should be dissatisfied, they will please inform me and I will change back their figures. And many will feel dissatisfied with their small figures. Such can raise them as high as they choose. RBF 6.1

It has been at General Meetings, when I had much labor and care upon my hands, that I have received pledges for the book and tract fund, and have taken money. Without doubt many mistakes have occurred. I wish here to state: RBF 6.2

1. Brethren, be liberal in this work. If you are certain that I have put your figures too high, put them lower. If not, let them remain. RBF 6.3

2. And you who are dissatisfied with your small figures should raise them liberally higher. RBF 6.4

3. All who receive this report should promptly respond to its call. If you have done your duty, please call the attention of others to it, and do all you can to urge on this good work. RBF 6.5

4. Some may have donated whose names are not on this report. And many who should have their names on it, represented by a liberal sum, are not here. Send us all the names and as large donations as you can. RBF 6.6

5. Doubtless some have paid, who are not marked paid. All mistakes will be promptly corrected when pointed out. RBF 6.7

6. And the sooner all pledges are paid the better. RBF 6.8

All communications relative to this fund may be addressed to ELD. JAMES WHITE, Battle Creek, Mich. RBF 6.9

Here follow the names of donors, with the sums pledged, and the amount paid: RBF 7.1

Names.Pledges.Paid.
Ira Abbey & wife,$100$100
Hiram Bingham,100
Jacob Berry & wife,10010
Charles Buck & wife,1005
A L Burwell & wife,10010
F H Chapman,10010
Alex. Carpenter & wife,100
S D Covey & wife,1005
W E Cheesbro & wife,10060
A A Dodge & wife,100
Jerome Fargo,10035
Newel Grant,100100
Daniel Gould & wife,100100
James Harvey,100100
Jacob Hare & wife,100
Ira Harman & wife,100
H W Kellogg & wife,135135
Nathaniel Keyser & wife,100
S H King & wife,100
J P Kellogg & wife,100100
T Lumis & wife,10050
Jonathan Lamson & wife,10025
J M Lindsay & wife,10025
A W Maynard & wife,10050
S A Mc Pherson & wife,100100
Freeman Nichols,100100
Seth Newton & wife,10010
W E Newcomb & wife,10025
D A Owen & wife,10052
I A Olmstead & wife,10010
Dan R Palmer,100100
E H Root & wife,10020
S Rummery & wife,10050
Charles Russell & wife,1005
A W Smith & wife,100100
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Mrs E Temple,10050
Geo T Lay & wife,10050
James White & wife,100100
Eli Wick & wife,100100
J S Wick & wife,10025
S I Abbey,5050
M C M Andrews,5050
Wm Carpenter & wife,5050
Daniel Carpenter & wife,5050
C K Farnsworth & wife,5050
John Francisco & wife,5050
S B Gowell,50
H Hilliard & wife,5010
Geo Leighton & wife,5025
R G Lockwood & wife,5050
L Lowry & wife,5010
Henry Nicola & wife,5030
O H Pratt,5015
D Spooner & wife,50
N H Satterly & wife,50
Thankoffering,5050
J G Whipple,5015
H Lindsay & wife,3030
C P Buckland,25
Daniel Berry,252
A H Clymer,2525
Luman Carpenter,253
S B Craig & wife,255
M E Cornell & wife,2525
A W Cumming,2525
S D,2525
Dexter Daniels,2525
D C Demarest & wife,2517
W Eggleston & wife,2525
Peter Erb,25
L M Fish,25
E S Griggs,2525
V B Gaskill & wife,2525
H S Gurney,25
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Noah Hodges,2525
J Q A Haughey & wife,2512
C F Hall & daughter,2525
J D Hough & wife,257
W J Hardy & wife,253
Oliver Mears & wife,2525
F W Mace & wife,2525
Darius Myers,2525
Wm Merry,25
G W Mitchell,25
H Patch,25
A Olson,2510
A Ross,25
Warren Sanborn,2525
E W Searle,2525
S Trowbridge,25
E Walworth,255
S Zollinger & wife,2525
A friend (in gold),2020
A C Bourdeau & wife,2011
Lacrissa Dahnos,2020
N Orcutt & wife,207
J W Raymond,2020
David Smouse & wife,2020
Luther Smith,2020
F T Wales,205
E D Armstrong,15
S Armstrong,15
T Bickle,15
Wm V Field & wife,1515
J M Fergerson & wife,1515
J H Ginley & wife,1515
Francis Greenman,1515
S M Holly & wife,1513
N M Jordon & wife,155
A McAllister,1515
T Paton,15
A Rankin,15
R J Reynold,1513.50
Names.Pledges.Paid.
C M Stanley,15
D T Shireman & wife,15
J N Andrews & wife,1010
Benn Auten,1010
James Aldrich,10
N Atkins,10
A sister,1010
J M Aldrich,10
Thomas Bickle,102
I W Barker,10
Dr J F Byington,1010
John Byington & wife,1010
John Bartholf,109.50
Thomas L Brown, deceased,1010
H W & F R Barrows,105
Jesse Barrows,10
A O Burrill,1010
E P Butler,1010
D M Canright,1010
Eliza B Clarke,1010
M J Cornell,1010
Ivory Colcord,1010
J F Carman,10
Warren Coon,10
F Carlin,10
M M Churchill,10
E Colby,10
E Van Deusen,10
W Dawson,10
S Drake,106.50
Jesse Dorcas,1010
John M Downs & wife,1010
C Davis,1010
W Farrar,1010
Ira Gardner,10
D B Green,1010
E B Gaskill,1010
R Godsmark,1010
Fanny Glascock,1010
Names.Pledges.Paid.
G L Holliday,105
L Haines,108
A H Hilliard,10
Amos Holt,1010
W P Hinton,1010
Russell Hart,1010
Albert Hardy,1010
H Hunter,1010
O B Jones,1010
R R Jones & wife,102
M W Kems,1010
R M Kilgore,1010
A M Kilgore,1010
J L Kilgore,1010
M Kunselman,10
P Z Kinne,1010
W H Littlejohn,1010
John Lindsay & wife,1010
N N Lunt,1010
A Love,1010
C W Lindsay,10
Thos. Lindsay,1010
C Lindsay,1010
T H Lindsay,1010
E Lobdell,1010
C G Langdon,10
Wm Langdon,10
L R Leighton,10
H S Lay,1010
John Mears,1010
J L Miller,10
D F Moore,10
D W Milk,10
M L M,1010
J T Mitchell,1010
H C Miller,1010
G W Newman,1010
C A Nichols,1010
J C Nicola,1010
Names.Pledges.Paid.
N S Preston,10
J W Pennock,1010
A B Pearsall,1010
Alex. Paton,1010
Jane Ralston,10
M E Reynolds,1010
Chas. Rifle,101
S W Rhodes,1010
Uriah Smith,1010
Alex. Seymour,105
L O Stowell & wife,10
A G Smith,105
Jas. Sawyer,106
Robert Sawyer & wife,1010
C Stillman,1010
Albert Sawyer,10
H C Stone,1010
T Smith,1010
Elizabeth Sparks,10
Two friends,1010
Jesse Van Syoc,1010
John Wakeling,10
H P Wakefield,1010
A C Woodbury,1010
B L Whitney,1010
L Wilkinson,1010
E S Walker,1010
H J Wescott,1010
A Friend,55
Rosetta R Abbey,55
E H Ames,55
D Andre,55
R F Andrews,55
Mary M Andrews,55
G W Amadon,52
A Atwood,5
H Atwood,5
W P Andrews,55
A Friend,55
Names.Pledges.Paid.
A B Atwood,55
A friend in R I,55
W N Brown,55
W H Ball,55
Albert Belden,55
M G & D J Burnham,5
Leroy Bunce,55
Ben N Berry,55
Wm Buckland & wife,55
E P Burdit,55
Elizabeth G Bartholomew,55
Albert Boswick,55
J I Boswick & wife,5
Thomas Brooks,5
J W Bacheller,5
John Ballenger,55
H G Buck,55
Gertrude Brown,55
Lewis Bean,53
T J Bosworth,55
Martha A Baker,55
Joseph Bates,55
D J Burroughs,5
Z Brooks,55
Geo W Barker,55
O F Brockway,5
Wm Boynton,55
E W Bliven,5
L W Carr,55
Ella Cranson,55
Mary Capin,55
F T Cottrell,5
L R Chapel,55
D Curtiss,55
M N Cross,51
J P Christenson,55
L P Cross,51
M B Cyphers,55
G W Chamberlain,55
Names.Pledges.Paid.
W B Castle,5
Wm F Crous,5
S W Carr,5
H Crosbie,55
M Edson,55
A J Emans,5
N W Emery,55
Harriet Everts,55
O S Eddy,55
J S Farnsworth,55
J Q Foy,55
Benj Farnham,55
N T Furman,5
L M Freeto,55
T P Finch,55
J E Freeman,5
H A Fenner,55
E S Faxon,5
H Fellows,55
B B Frances,5
Peter Ferciot,55
Eliza Ferciot,55
H W Gordon,55
Short Glascock,5
Mary Glascock,55
E P Giles & wife,5
A Graham,55
Leander Graves,5
J B Goodrich,55
Charles S Glover,55
Joel Gulick,55
O F Gilford,55
Mary Gilford,55
J B Gregory,55
G G Green,5
Wm Gonter,55
A G Hutchins,55
Leonard Hastings,55
E Harris,55
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Carrie Hart,55
Wm Herald,5
Christian Houser,5
E O Hammond & wife,5
W H Hafer,55
L M Hall,55
John Heligass,55
T Hare,55
H B Haywood,55
S N Haskell,55
M A House,55
L L Howard,55
W J Haynes,55
Russell Hoag,55
Matthew Hutchins,55
B F Hicks,55
H Hopkins,5
E A Hopkins,55
A H Hall,55
E R Jones,55
Charles Jones,55
C M Joslin,5
D W Johnson,55
Charles H Jones,5
J H Jaquith,55
Albert Kellogg,55
S M Kellogg,5
Wm Kerr,55
Mary J Kay,55
Mary King,55
J B Lamson,55
J G Lamson,55
Andrew Lindsay,55
Catherine Lindsay,55
S H Lane,55
E B Lane,55
R J Lawrence,55
J W Landes,55
J A Loughhead,55
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Jennie Mitchel,55
J Mousehunt,55
Caroline Manly,55
J H Morrison,5
M Miller,55
Wm Morton,5
John McGregor,55
M S Marvin,55
Elijah Macomber,5
M S Mariam,55
C W Olds,55
M J Olds,55
W B Prentice,55
D C Philips,55
W W Putnam,55
Henry Pierce,55
Joseph Perry,55
P C Rodman & wife,55
R Ralph,55
Charles Rogers,55
C R Ross,55
Leonard Ross,55
A J Richmond,55
H J Rich,55
Mary Robinson,55
David Robbins,55
Mary Rigby,5
N R Rigby,5
C Smith,55
G W Strickland,55
J F Sindlinger,5
E A Stone,55
J A Smith,55
R L Simpson,55
Fayette N Satterlee,55
W L Saxby,5
J Saxby,55
Hannah Sawyer,5
D M Stites,51.75
Names.Pledges.Paid.
J M St John,5
J Stowell,5
Charles Stratton,55
Hattie Stone,55
W D Sharp,5
Geo Smith,55
W W Stebbins,55
Hiram Stebbins,5
Martha W Steere,55
T E Thorp,5
Trespass Offering,55
J E Titus,55
C Van Horn,55
Lewis Vanorman,55
Sophrona Wilkinson,55
N J & E Walsworth,55
R Webster,55
H C Winslow,5
Lucinda Wales,52
Daniel Wilcox,51
J H Waggoner,55
H S Woolsey,55
D B Webber,55
D A Wetmore,54
John W Wolfe,5
R M Warren,55
E G Witter,55
Marcus Ashley,33
Wm R H Avery,33
Hiram Abbott,33
Lillie D Abbey,33
P M Bates,33
S R Bean,3
Mary A Berry,33
John Clarke,33
L E Clarke,33
Joseph Clarke,33
Sarah Clarke,3
Names.Pledges.Paid.
M J Cross,3
W H Colcord,33
Louis Dysert,3
Erastus Dickens,33
Ann C Edgar,33
Irwin Edgerton,3
John P Farnsworth,33
Sr Field,33
J M Foster,3
S M Foster,3
Reuben Griggs,33
G B Gaskill,33
L M Gilford,33
Addie D Hutchins,33
A S Hutchins,33
L G Huntley,33
Betsey Landon,33
W F Minisee,33
Hosea Mead,33
James Pierce,33
S C Perry,33
M E Parker,33
R M Pierce,33
C L Sweet,33
James G Sterling,33
C C Spear,3
Edward Stafford,33
J G Soule,33
Austa L Sawyer,33
James Stiles,33
C H Tubbs,33
J E Wilson,33
B H Avery,22
John Adams,22
Sarah Anderson,22
Linda Austin,22
J W Adams,22
Joseph Boyd,22
F N Bartholomew,22
H Burdick,2
G Brown,2
Wm Boylan,22
Geo D Bellow,22
D M Bemis,2
Geo W Burnham,22
Asa Bee,22
H J Bonifield,2
C S Briggs,22
R M Bullock,22
John Corliss,22
John Cluxton,22
Gertrude Cobb,2
Alfred Chase,22
A A Cross,2
H D Cony,22
L B Caswell,22
Wm Carthy,2
M J Chapman,22
E M Crandall,22
Permelia P Dickey,22
Edna Dunn,22
A M Degraw,22
Mary E Downs,22
C B Deyarmond,22
Lucretia Day,22
Amy E Dartt,22
Wm Dawson,22
Myron Dunn,2
R S R Dudley,22
Sister Eaton,22
Maggie Edgerton,2
Albert Erway,22
A A Fairfield,22
D C Frothingham,22
Paulina Gregory,22
L M Gates,22
A M Gravel,2
Adaline Gregory,22
Names.Pledges.Paid.
A C Gilbert,22
Platt Gould,22
W A Gould,2
Wm C Gage,22
A L Guilford,22
L M Guilford,22
Delia C Gardner,22
Lewis Haskill,22
A Hall,22
L Hadden,2
Lovina Haughey,22
Perry Holloway,2
M E Haskell,2
M S Huntley,22
S W Hastings,22
C R Holiday,22
M C Holiday,2
Perry Holloway,22
H Hammond,22
H S Hull,22
A D Jones,22
C Z June,22
L Kinsley,22
P B Kneeland,22
H L Kelsey,22
John Kellogg,22
Bro Kneeland,22
Almeda Lucas,22
Asa Lockwood,22
H Loop,2
John T Lane,22
John Marsh,22
S F Merrill,22
J Martin,2
J H Minnisee,22
Jas McCourt,22
L A Marsh,22
N ------,22
G K Owen,22
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Esther Olson,22
C W Osborn,22
R T Payne,22
Sophia Post,22
J B Paul,2
Mary J Prosser,2
Sarah B Pierce,22
Jane Prosser,22
J L Prescott,22
A B Rust,22
D W Randall,22
J S Rogers,22
Martha Robinson,22
Richard Sisley,22
A C Smith,22
Jacob Shipley,22
Dorcas Styles,22
S N Snyder,22
O P Simons,2
J Saunders,22
C F Saxby,2
G W Sappington,2
W A Towle,2
L T Van Horn,22
C C Van Horn,22
Wm Vanard,2
Edgar Wolcott,2
Lewis Wilson,22
L S Wetherwax,22
H C West,22
Richard Williams,2
T Wilson,2
Ambrose White,22
Betsey Wilcox,22
John Wilson,22
Samuel Wilkinson,22
James Youll,22
N Adams,1
Mary Allen,11
Names.Pledges.Paid.
C B Austin,11
Peter Abbey,11
H N Austin,11
A L Austin,11
M H Bates,11
S J Brown,1
Theodore Brackett,11
Ezra Brackett,11
Wm Bryant,11
H H & L A Bramhall,11
S T Belden,11
J E Baker,11
C C Blanchard,11
T Bryant,11
James D Bimble,1
Wm Balser,11
E C Buckland,11
Lydia Bolton,11
E L Bascom,11
Mary Beach,11
Susannah Brown,11
H Bellou,11
Mary Bellou,11
J M Bellou,11
J L Baker,1
John D Brown,1
Lydia Bowman,1
G R Bates,1
Mrs M Benedict,11
A Burwell,11
Martha Baker,11
L Berry,11
G B Bardwell,11
A Barnes,11
S Bowers,11
John G Brown,11
Mason Ganson,11
H C Crumb,11
A E Church,11
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Stephen Cobb,1
S T Chamberlain,11
S R Crous,1
C S Clarke,11
John Cole,11
I D Cramer & wife,11
V O Cross,11
C G Cramer,11
James Crandall,1
W M Coats,11
Nettie Curtis,1
Catharine Carrier,1
A Cobb,1
J M Downs,11
Delia S Dean,11
Margaret Dickinson,11
Sally Dunten,11
A Dickens,11
C L Davis,11
F M Davis,1
Anna Driscall,11
T B Dewing,1
M A Emans,10.60
Hannah Erway,11
M B Fairfield,11
E R Fairfield,11
Melinda Felshaw,11
Amanda Felshaw,11
Adelaide Felshaw,11
Sarah Furgerson,11
M S Finch,11
P Ferren,11
S Ferren,11
W J Foss,1
W P French,11
O P Gleason,1
John H Green,11
Jane Glover,11
Wm Gulick,11
Names.Pledges.Paid.
C E Gazen,11
Alzina Green,1
Amos P Green,11
Jason P Green,11
Albert C Green,11
S F Gove,11
N Hoyt,11
L Harrington,11
Henry Herns,1
Lydia B Heath,11
Mary E Hadden,1
J A Hatch,11
S Haskell,11
M A Herald,1
Asa Hayes,11
Elizabeth Ann Hay,11
Jane Hervy,11
M J Herrick,1
Mary J Hendrich,11
W Hastings,1
A C Hendrich,11
E Van Hauten,11
Harvey Harding,1
Noah Holloway,1
Rodney Henderson,11
Florence D Howe,11
F G Holly,11
C O Holly,11
Sarah J Hunt,11
J B Irish,11
Wm Jones,11
L June,11
C Jenson,11
G E Kelsey,11
F Kundert,11
M A King,11
Damaris Kellogg,11
L A Kittle,11
Leander Kellogg,11
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Lucius A Kellogg,1
E A Kellogg,11
L S King,11
Euphrates Lake,11
Wm S Lane,11
Miranda C Lane,11
Maria W Leonard,11
Sarah Lane,11
Libbie Lester,11
Maria T Lane,11
L S McClure,11
J L Miller,11
H W Miller,11
Samuel Mountford,1
M J McCullum,11
S Martin,11
Wm Martin,11
B F Merritt,1
Annie Morrow,11
Hattie Morrow,11
Sarah Niles,11
Henry Olmstead,11
J M Porter,11
Amaretta Paton,11
John B Pratt,11
Nancy Pierce,11
E A Pierce,11
H H Pierce,11
Aaron Pennell,11
Henry Philips,1
D A Robbins,11
Louis Richmond,1
Paulina Russel,1
D W Russell,1
Olive M Russell,11
Leroy Russell,11
Mrs D Richmond,11
L G Reddington,11
Joseph Rooker,11
Names.Pledges.Paid.
C Rogers,11
A J Stover,11
O B Sevey,11
A F Stancel,1
Mary Sisley,11
C G Satterlee,11
H A St John,1
D M Stiles,1
Sarah F Sharpe,1
S Salisbury,11
Helen Sturdivant,1
C M Shepherd,11
Arther J Saxby,11
Jason C Sutton,11
M L Saxby,11
W H Saxby,11
Charles Seaward,11
H E Saterly,11
E P Sanborn,11
Mary Scott,11
S Sellers,11
Sarah A Sellers,11
Caroline Steer,1
D H Simons,11
Catharine Scharer,11
Abel Tuttle,11
J C Tucker,11
E Tarbox,11
C True,11
M Vader,1
E W Van Haut,11
Charles Wolcott,11
Sarah J Wakeling,11
Wm Wilson,1
Mrs E A Wheaton,11
M E Williams,11
O D Washburn,11
Harriet Wolfe,1
J C Witter,1
Names.Pledges.Paid.
E Whitaker,11
Sarah Washington,11
Sister Woodworth,11
Lucinda C Williams,11
S W Willey,11
E Wycoff,1
Ira Witter,1
Charles Woodman,11
Calvin Weed,11
A Valmer,11
James M Wilkinson,11
J Abbot,0.500.50
A friend,0.500.50
Jarvis T Ashley,0.500.50
Lucretia Abbey,0.500.50
Amos Amburn,0.500.50
R Adams,0.500.50
J W Blake,0.500.50
Ellen Balser,0.500.50
Sarah A Bourdeau,0.500.50
George Butcher,0.500.50
C A Belden,0.500.50
Eliza Burbee,0.500.50
Carrie M Baker,0.500.50
J L Burwell,0.500.50
Laura Briggs,0.500.50
E Buckland,0.500.50
Ellen Bellou,0.500.50
L Bliss,0.500.50
T Coburn,0.500.50
A B Castle,0.500.50
Sarah M Clarke,0.500.50
Isabella Clarke,0.500.50
Clark Crandal,0.500.50
Emma Corson,0.500.50
Charlotte E Childs,0.500.50
F C Castle,0.500.50
A A Carter,0.500.50
Sarah Davis,0.500.50
Names.Pledges.Paid.
E L Dean,0.500.50
D C Elmer,0.500.50
Carrie Ellis,0.500.50
Agnes Ellis,0.500.50
Lucinda Green,0.50
Sarah Guising,0.500.50
Henry G Green,0.500.50
Smith Green,0.500.50
John B Green,0.500.50
Nancy Grant,0.500.50
E P Giles,0.500.50
J Giles,0.500.50
Nettie Green,0.500.50
S A Goodrich,0.500.50
S J Hurst,0.50
H P Hopkins,0.500.50
Libbie Hopkins,0.500.50
Asa Hazeltine,0.500.50
Mary Holland,0.500.50
E P Holly,0.500.50
Smith Herrick,0.500.50
Charlotte Hills,0.500.50
George A Holland,0.500.50
Thone Johnson,0.500.50
Alma C Kellogg,0.500.50
Adelia E Kellogg,0.50
R Keck,0.500.50
M A Kilgore,0.500.50
E Lake,0.500.50
Betsey Morrill,0.500.50
L W Marlin,0.50
M Munsel,0.500.50
J P Munsel,0.500.50
F Morrow,0.500.50
M B Miller,0.500.50
M T Marks,0.500.50
A A Marks,0.500.50
P Marvin,0.500.50
Christopher Oliver,0.500.50
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Caroline Oliver,0.500.50
Edward Olson,0.500.50
Martin Olson,0.500.50
C E Philips,0.500.50
J L Powel,0.500.50
David Pettis,0.500.50
Elizabeth Parks,0.500.50
M Parsons,0.500.50
J C Powell,0.500.50
Lester Russell,0.500.50
P Robinson,0.500.50
Sarah Robinson,0.500.50
Mary Ann Snow,0.500.50
Harriet Stonely,0.50
E A Seely,0.500.50
E Smouse,0.50
L B Tucker,0.500.50
M H Waggoner,0.500.50
Eliza Weed,0.500.50
James Wilson,0.500.50
Calvin Weed,0.500.50
L A West,0.500.50
Amelia Wilson,0.500.50
J Young,0.500.50
Mary Allen,0.250.25
A sister,0.750.75
B G Allen,0.930.93
James T Ashley,0.250.25
C R Austin,0.900.90
Sylva Austin,0.250.25
H P Boston,0.650.65
Elva A Brink,0.250.25
L J Baker,44
Horace Barr,0.870.87
Betsey J Barr,0.430.43
Mary L Bourdeau,0.250.25
Cornelia E Bourdeau,0.250.25
Elizabeth Bates,1.501.50
George L Brown,0.200.20
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Thomas Brown,0.800.80
Elsie Brigham,0.600.60
N S Brigham,1.201.20
S A Bullock,2.502.50
G W Colcord,66
S Crosbie,7.007.00
Josiah Carpenter & wife,4.00
Wm Cottrell,12.5012.50
Same place,12.5012.50
A J Chipman,0.600.60
W E Caviness,3.503.50
B C Chandler,0.250.25
Comb Chapman,0.250.25
Wm C Caviness,2.502.50
L Dike,0.250.25
E Dahlgrien,0.250.25
Mrs A Davids,0.250.25
Dennis Durgin,1.251.25
Sister De Cow,0.250.25
A A Downs,0.250.25
Harriet Evans,0.750.75
M Evans,0.700.70
C B Eels,1.251.25
Mrs Jos Ferow,0.250.25
F E Frothingham,4.004.00
Olive M Finch,0.250.25
Lucy Gould,12.002.00
Marcus Gould,12.002.00
R D Guild,0.750.75
Una Gould,0.750.25
Mrs L A Grover,0.250.25
C Green,10.5010.50
H Gould,4.504.50
Elbridge Green,3.503.50
Jennie Hudson,0.100.10
Ella Holland,0.250.25
Lucy Holloway,0.250.25
A H Hall & wife,3.503.50
Samuel J Hersom,11.0011.00
Names.Pledges.Paid.
S E Hull,0.250.25
A R Hayden,0.450.45
Johan Hanson,0.750.75
A Hopkins,0.250.25
F Hervy,0.250.25
Franklin Howe,2.502.50
Rhoda Howe,2.502.50
A J,0.250.25
Anna A Jordan,0.250.25
Martin W Jordan,0.200.20
Harriet D Jordan,0.100.10
Charlie F Kellogg,0.100.10
M E Keeler,0.250.25
Ida M King,0.250.25
Julia A King,2.752.75
C Leeman,2.502.50
Friends in Leslie, Mich.,10.5010.50
C L Munger,0.600.60
J S Miller,6.006.00
Agnes Mc Allister,2.502.50
Clara Martin,0.250.25
Mary Morton,0.250.25
A S Miller,0.250.25
E Miller,0.250.25
Celia Martin,0.100.10
B M & E P Osgood,1.501.50
Mother Oliver,0.250.25
M B Pierce,0.700.70
L Putman,0.100.10
C A Prince,7.007.00
H L Richmond,8.008.00
Ellen Rankin,2.502.50
Melissa Rankin,2.502.50
A Rathburn,0.150.15
W H Russell,1.501.50
Sarah Richardson,0.700.70
M E Smith,0.250.25
L Schellhouse,1.751.75
Mary J Shattuck,0.250.25
Names.Pledges.Paid.
Elizabeth Stiles,0.250.25
Elvira A Sevey,0.750.75
Libbie Squire,0.250.25
E B Saunders,2.502.50
John Sisley,1.251.25
Sarah Travis,0.60
Robert H Tift,4
G H Truesdell,17.5017.50
Catharine Tosh,0.250.25
A True,4.004.00
R S Tilton,2.25
Bertie Wilcox,0.250.25
Hattie Wales,0.250.25
Geo Wales,0.100.10
S B Whitney & wife,6.006.00
Freddie Wales,1.250.25
Willie Wales,0.750.25
W J Wilson,2.502.50
C A Washburn,2.502.50
L B Webber,1.201.20
Son of Bro. & Sr. Smouse
(deceased), silver,1.001.00

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