Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

| Testamenis sold at prime cost, l5S
| given 10 the poor, 40
| Amt OF distributions for this wear. SIG
| Total amount distributed since
the organization OF The Society 7.6Il
| The amount of receipts by The Treas
urer DUNG the last year, is estimated by
| him at S 1904 73
Discussed for books aud Charges, 4s7 Oh
| Balance in the Treasury, OH 90
J But since this report VAS made,
there has been a douslon by
The Femaie Aux,iiary Slciely
! of Richmond, aal6uniins 10 239 40
| Aud the Managers have appro-
priaied of their surplus funds
! 10 the use o. The American Bi-
| bic Society, 500 90
SO that Tie sum nov actually in
The Treasury amounts 80 S 256 SO
The Treasurtrs Account is annexed 10
! this Report, and wlli be read for the iuior-
nation Of tie members.
The thanks of this Society are due 10
the Ladies auxiliary Society Just named,
Tor their zeal and activity in co operating
viii, this institution, aud in times of un-
exampICd pecunIarA embarrassment, con-
tribuling 20 largely TO lis funds. The
zeal AMI plety of females afford, I'D the
| present age, most efficient AID in carving
on Il he great work of evangelzng the
world.
The Bible Society established by the
Students of !lampden Sidney College de-
serves honorable mention in The Report
at his year. Their contributions have
! considerably exceeded one hundred dol
lars. The exerlions of young men in The
, cause Of true religion afford the highest
| qualification and i've best hopes TO all who
are concerned for the true interests OF
their country and VI, n we see them
zealonsly engaged in doing good, " have
the best assurance that they wall be train
ed up as good citizens and true patriots.
TIE Managers have continued 10 take
a lively interest IN the Sunday Schools es-
iabiished IN tins city, and have afforded
them supply OF Bibles and Iesiamenls
| commensurate with their wants. The men
ton OF these institutions affords AN oppor-
tnnity, MOTTO be neglected, ofpublicly les
iiiyiug our appreciation of this important
CHARITY. 1t must be highly grailtyingio the
members OF this society TO know that In
this city five or six schools, several now
large, and all of them increasing, are
taught from Sabbath 10 Sabbath, almost
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Quoted with 4 prudence, perseverance
and zeal, highly honorable both to the
understandings and hearts ofthe teachers:
and that IN these schools several hundred
children ar" Instructed In the principles
OF sound morality and of the Christian
fdlih most of whom would otherwise be
roaming The streets and commons in all
sorts of mischief, and contracting every
evil habit. Bibles given In this way, are
carried into families in which they would
rot otherwise be known, and are often
read. there is reason 10 believe, by chill
drsr taught in the Sunday Schools, to pa
rents who are themselves unable TO read
be books graiultously distributed
have been received with gratitude and
although no detail can be given, of strik-
ing effects produced by them; vet we
know hat the word of God is spirit and
lite that il is clothed with mighty moral
energies, and when IFS lessons are brought
home to the children of men, their under
standings are enlightened and their hearts
amended. And although the operation
of this cause may be gradual, the result
Is sure. In these considerations, the So
ciety will find sufficient reason 10 con-
tinue their eXertions, and with renew ed
zeal prosecute their labor oflove. There
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with the word OF life. Aud besides our
stationary population, it is entirely likely
that many sailors are suitable objects oil
the charity OF the Society. With this idea
the Managers would suggest the expedi-
ency OF establishing Depository of Bi.
bles mean that part OF the city called Rock
eHs, and appointing all agent, or com
mittee, for the distribution of the Bibles
among that nseful class of our citizens.
The only Associations which have com
mnnicated their Reports of this wear,
are those OF Norfolk and Lynchburg.-
lhe former OF these, we are pleased TO
stale, turned their attention 10 the wants
OF sailors. OF whom numbers frequent tina
port. The Society will be pleased with
the following extract from the lastre report
We may mention IN this place, that ali
application has lately been made TO us by
the commander OF The United States fri
gate Congress, now III this port, fora sup
ply of books for the seamcn; which we
shall furnish with great pleasure. Ii is
gratifying, indeed, 10 see Our naval off
GERS attending TO duty, the performance
oil which, besides lis eternal consequent
ces, may tend 10 strengthen the disci-
pine of the service, and maintain the
bOnor of our flag"
Inc Bible SoLieiyo OF LyDchburg appears
TO be III a hourishlDg situation. Ii has
two associations connected with il i'm the
neigbbOring counties: and it promises to
afford extensive and permanent advanta
ges TO that part of the Stale which falls
within the sphere Of lis operations.
Various other Societies in our State
have been actively engaged, during the
year, III promotion Of the common cause.
And II Is peculiarly gratifying TO observe
that III lime OF extreme scarcity OF mo-
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