Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-09-07
TRENTON, August 80.
NEw-JERsEY BIBLE SOCIETY.

ETY. was held M the State house at this
place, on Wednesday last. The yenera-
BILE DR.. Boudinot presided. The assem-
bly, of citizens from this place and its vi
cinity was respectable ga considerable
number Of ladies attended. The meeting
was opened by the reading of the 46th
psalm by the Rev. Abiel Carter, minister
of the Episcopal Church in this city. An
appropriate address was delivered by the
President; after which the report Of the
Board OF Managers was read by the Cor
responding Secretary, containing short
account of their transactions through the
past year, together with statement of
the mouIes collected and expended for
Bibles aud Testaments, aud the lumber Of
those that have been circulated, chiefly in
this state, since the commencement OF
this society.
from this document it appears that tine
Society have distributed gratuitously, to
The destitute, within the last len years,
5,89S Bibles, and $50 Testaments.
The latter part Of the report exhibited,
from authentic documents, the practical
good which has actually been derived, and
was daily accruing from the increased Cir
cuiation Of the Bible.
The Report being read, the following
were moved, and passed unan-
imously-
On motion of L.. Ell. Stockton, Esq.
seconded by Mr.. Malcolm, Of the Baptist
Resotued, That the Report just read be
accepted.
2. On motion Of Samuel Bayard. Esq.
seconded by the Rev. George 5. Wood
hall
Resolued, That this Society veuerate
the character Of the late JOSHUA nj. WAL
LACE, Esq. and cherish grateful recol
lection of bis jealous efforts in circulating
the sacred Scriptures, and of his eminent
services as member of this Institution.
g., On motion of Mr.. John d., Bayard,
seconded by L. III. Stockton, Esq.
ReSolued, That the thanks OF this So
ciety be presented 10 the members Of
those County Societies who have continu-
ed TO support, by their auxiliary contri.
buttons, the reputation aud usefulness Of
this Society.
Before passing these resolutions, appro-
pirate addresses were delivered by Messrs.
stockton, Malcolm, 5. Bayard, and G. S.
WoodhuH.
The Society then took up resolution
for declining all religious exercises at their
annual meetings, Except the reading Of a
portion ofthe Bible, which was postponed
until the next annual meeting Of the Soci
ETY..
The whole scene was truly interesting
a spirit of harmony and con-
cord among Christians of different senti-
ments on matters of religion-and proving
that there is at least one ground on which
they can meet and act as Brethren
namely, .the dissemination Of The Sacred
Scriptures ,vithom note or comment"
Sept. 6.
AL a meeting of number Of citizens Of
the state Of New-Jersey, 10 the city Of
Burlington, on the 3Oth August, 1919, for
the purpose Of deIiberation on the subject
lately before Congress, in respect to Sta
very in states hereafter to be admitted into
the union,
ELIAS BOUDINOT, Esq. being ap-
pointed Chairman, and
WILLIAM NEwBoLD, Secretary,
The following resolues were adopted.
lst. That il is desirable more general
meeting should be held, TO adUise Oh this
subject; and therefore they in.
vite the attendance of such OF their fellow
citizens inthe state, who feel an interest in
the same, to convene at the State. House in
Trenton, on the 29th of October next, at 6
O'Clock in the evening, there to adopt such
measures as may be deemed proper ON the
occasion.
I'd. That this notice be Inserted in the
Trenton newspapers; and the printers Of
other papers in the state are respectfully
requested to insert the same for public
information.
ELIAS BOUDINOT, Chairman.
WILLIAM NEWBoLD, Secretary.
Dazzling. This absurd and Ubiquitous
custom appears to be rather gaining than
losing ground. We have lately had ac-
counts from various quarters Of disputes
decided in this barbarous mode; with the
loss Of life or limb to one or both of the
parties. The IntelIigencer of the 9th
ult. states, that four Duels had taken
place in the vicinity of Washington within
a few days; and in one Of them, Mr.. G.
W. Chopper, of Newly rk, promising
young man Of about eighteen years Of age,
who was on visit to his friends. was
killed--by whom, is not said. We be.
lieve were the Government rigidly to en-
force the laws on this subject, aud strike
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