The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-23
SECOND REPORT

the duty Of the mana gers of the Yonn.
Mems Bible Society, To Law before ;ts
members report of their proceedings
AND II these have been OF very limi-
Ted character we hope il win no, be at
ributsd to any want of interest in the oh.
ject, but to necessity. For the narrow
sphere OF our perations and the small
means a, our disposal it will a, once be
perceived must preclude any extensive
exeriinns.
Atthe beginning Of the year the man-
ayers convinced that many would remain
destitute ofthe Sacred Scriptures unless
placed IN their houses, determined to
continue the work of visitation SO happily
| commenced in the proceeding year
The town being divided into form sec.
| lions, committees were appointed to each
OF these with instructions 10 visit every
family suspected OF being destitute Of The
word of life, and 10 endeavor to secure a
careful perusal OF 1t by pressing upon
them the great importance and utility of
The knowledge i, unfolds, and as often q
higher value is placed upon that forw hich
some compensation IS given, they were
instructed 10 sell copies when lractica.
BILE at reduced price.
| AS considerable progress was made in
this work during the last year, the fields
which remained TO be cultivated vas
! comparatively small. The committees
have attended 10 their duty with cher
| fulness and il Us hoped with profit Pros
badly many who were before destitute Of
T. word OF life have been supplied. and
seed, II may be, has been thus silently
sown, which shall hereafter spring up
and beer abundant fruit.
| The next object TO which the board
diected their attention was the supply OF
| the shipping which from time to time
visit our port. A committee Of SIX was
appointed to discharge this duty. Some
progress has been made in this work.
which from its nature will require con
tiDued attention. In this very MANY who.
60 down to the sea in ships and do bust.
ness on the & eat waters may be induced
To carry with them the precious deposite
OF God's WORD. And surely no objects i'm
religious point OF view are more needy
OF more Interesting than thuse of This
Character. A commi,tee was also an
| pointed TO make inquiries respectine
tort " ashing,on and 10 furnish tn, sol.
diers sia'lont d there with as many COPIES
of the scriptures as necessary. Ipon
inquiry il was found that but mali
number was at present waning. These
were immediately provided and the com.
mandant ~ that place Obligingly under,
took 10 distribute them. AT the same
time Information was given that further
supply could he obtained at any future
time i necessary.
Most OF the bibles and tesiaments OBJ.
tanned during the year past have been
disposed of. A few have been sold a,
reduced prices, but the greater part dis.
tribGted gratis. There remains On hand
but few copies. The state of our funds
VIII appear from the treasurer's repor,
which accompanies this.
Dur exertions il is true have been peces.
| sari!So OF an humble character. But thus far
we have met with no ground OF disconr.
| agemeDt, but on the contrary with ,,auv
Things 10 animate usto greater exertions
| And when We turn our view to the efforts
made by the Christain world TO dissent.
bate the word OF life, nothing can be more
encouraging than the prospect which
| is there untoldcd. Perhaps we cannot
better close this repor, than by mention.
ing some OF The circumstances which
show the great interest that is taken in
! this object. The events developed in
the efforts of Bible societies are of char.
scter truly astonishing, and will occupy
prominent place on the page Of history.
The American Bible society continues
TO flourish beyond the expectations of its
warmest friends. AT me time of its for
nation, IN the year 1916, j, stood solitary
without earthly patr oDage Now il i,
surrounded With upwards cf 500 aauiiia.
ries and branches. During the six
years ofrs existence, il has printed and
obtained FOR circulation 268,!7 bibles
! and lestaments or parts OF the latter
A ddnring the same period IN has issued
| l93.8i8 bibles and testaments, or parts.
! When we turn our view to the CONT
nem of Europe, we behoid a prospect no
less bright and cheering. We find the
bible cause advancing with steady pace.
and under the smiles Of its author going
forward conquering and TO conquer The
British and Foreign Bible Society, long
the wonder Of the world, continues It's
majestic career unimpeded. 1t has as
tonIshed the world by the boldness Of its
plans and the energy with which they
have been accomplished. We can form
some idea of the magnitude of its re-
sources, and the extent Of its influence
when we learn that it has GA auxiliary
societies and branches. and that during