Manuscripts and Memories of Minneapolis

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Oct. 24. MMM 378.3

The third meeting of the society was held at 2.30 p. m. Opened by singing “Watch and Pray,” and prayer by Victor Thompson, of Indiana. Some unfinished business of last year followed the reading and approval of the meeting. MMM 378.4

Bro. Eldridge reported the difficulties that the committee had labored under to secure a satisfactory Bookkeeping Manual, and gave a thorough explanation of the sample book presented. MMM 378.5

About the city mission books he had not so much to say, as that part of the work largely devolved upon others. On motion the report of the committee on the Bookkeeping Manual was accepted. MMM 378.6

Bro. Reese reported an organized state society in North Carolina, and on motion it was received into the General Association. Bro. Reese said that there were three local societies with 35 or 40 members. They have some books on hand, and he thought they were about out of debt. MMM 378.7

Bro. Lane spoke of the good missionary spirit manifested by the members of this society in North Carolina. MMM 378.8

Bro. Rupert said that 3 years ago a society was organized in Florida with a capital of about $500. MMM 378.9

Bro. Lane reported that the Florida Society had united with Georgia. MMM 378.10

Bro. White remarked that by the year book the Florida Society was already recognized as a member of the General Association. MMM 378.11

On motion the case of the Florida Society was referred to the Executive Committee. MMM 378.12

Moved that a committee of three be appointed by the chair to examine the blanks in the members pass-books, the Libarians. District, and State Secretarie’s reports, and suggest such changes as will make all such blanks correspond. MMM 378.13

The Committee on Resolutions made a partial report, as follows: MMM 378.14