The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-09 00:00:00

BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.

The slitysevouth simnel meeting of the Bible Society,
Weymouth auxiliary, sea held at the National School-
room, Meleouthe Rada on Monday evening hot, when
there was • large attendanosof Christian. of all denomina-
tions The chair was taken by the Rector (Rev. T
Haraves), who was supported by the Rev. Carr J. Glyn, of
Witchemeton. Rye. D P. Morgan, the deputation, the
Reeds- 3 Bailor, W. Lewis, W. 111 Allen, J. Fox, and
other ministers, some of whom, as the Rev. W. H. Lewis,
WWI MM.( the body of the =swing.
After singing and prayer,
The CHURIUM addressed the assetoblyt in the course of
I his speech remarking that while the minister, of Christ
have but a transferable °Moe, the work of the Bible Societe
is • part of that work which broth and &bidet!' forever, If
the meeting to-night were not composed of Christians of
many denconinationa it would not be such • testimony to
the =sown of the Church of Christ He was not one of thowo
, who think it precut:sole all at ooce (4r the Church to
become outwardly one ; when the tido goes out it leaves
Many little Pool! of Tarring shape and depth, which servo
at least to preserve alive some of the beautiful creatures
of the gm, and it would he • time unworthy of • child
to dig • trench, and try to make them all one but when
Goers time comes the trickling rills and separate pools of
our common chrbtienity shall all be ewallovreil up in one
tide of gliirioue Christian life when the knowledge of the
lord shell preetut one undivided surface, redacting the
glory of God. But, for the present, we have the visible
Church of Christ, broken up into many denominations,
and we were met here to acknowledge there is something
dearer, than our several denominatioea, something which
bee supreme authority over even the creeds of our respec-
tive denominations—the Word of the Living God, so that
we can unite together in the circulation of this Word
(Applause.)
R. if. EUOT, treasurer, read the financial report, 92
follows :—Aasipla : Salaam of last account, 17a, :
collection at &wood 0204601. 194. hi; at Nokomis.
Regis church, CO Ce. 81; Abisitabury association (free
contribution). A= 5. ; Chlckerel ditto, £4 17e. ;
Radipole ditto, CII 8.. Sd.; Ladies' ditto, £lB Os. ;
Prestos ditto, £1 lit. 101. ; sales at depoisitones, is. :
suhscriptions, £54. Poi tland association, f:9 18s. id.;
I.lpwity ditto. collectlou after sermon at Wyk.
c..hurch, SA 18.,; ,tal, £E6 Is. 3i. Saba—Bible% 1003 ;
portions, XL —Psesseata Expenses of meeting; ,
CI lit 5.1. ; &alarm and expenses of sales, £l4 lb. IL ;
remitted on pu-chase account. £94 18.. &i. ; on free
amount, Lid ; ditto by Lipsey association, MU ;balance.
13t. 104.1. Mr. Zilot said the amount was much the same
as sent last year, but the item from the Ladies' association
had gradually increased for the last three or four years,
thanks to the friends who had taken up that branch.
The Rev. CARA GLYN referred to the work of the society
In Spain ; beim, devoted to the Word of God. (Applause.)
He reminded all what a tranelty time this is, sad how
Important It is that every minister should set forth the
right trumpet Nound,—the Gospel of Christ to save the
sinner. (APPllowe/
The Rev. W. IL Lusa, Wesleyan Minister, late
missionary in British Guiana, and the Rev. .I. BAILSY
also spoke
The Rev. D. P. Illoasax, Association Secretary, gave •
long said interesting address, and urged them to soaks the
work their own personal work.
The CHAILIUN harlot addressed the meeting it closed
with the Dotologr and Benediction. and • collection was
made at the doors.