Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-10-07

amented and alone, in the open field exposed to the
ravages of vermine-a sight too appalling for hui
man nature What encouragement to the thousands
who are following the same steps,"
BIBLE SOCIETY. We copy from the Worcester
Spy the following account of the doings of the Bible
Society of this county at meeting recently held at
Ftchburg. The report of the committee is too long
for publication, to-day at least. We copy this ac-
count for the interest that ourselves feel in the
subject, and that we suppose readers feel, and
not because we have been requested so to do. The
society did not think it necessary to make our paper
the organ of their communication with the publick
FITCHBURG, SEPT. IL, 1923. WoRcEs-
TER COUNTY BIBLE Society. The Auxil-
larry Bible Society of Worcester County
agreeably to appointment held their annual
meeting at Fitchburg this day. His Excel
lency Levi Lincoln, the President of the
Society, attended and presided on the occa-
sion. At the request of the President the
Rev. MIR. Allen of Bolton, opened the meet
ing by prayer; after which the Society pro-
ceeded to the choice of officers for the year
ensuing, when the following gentlemen were
chosen -
PreSideni-His Excellency Levi Lincoln.
Vice President-Rev. John Nelson. .Secre-
tary-Rev. Joseph Allen. Treasurer-Chas.
Allen, Esq. Directors-Rev. DR.. Bancroft,
Rev. DR.. Thayer, Rev. Josiah Clarke, Rev.
Horatio Bardwell, Hon. John Davis, Isaac
Goodwin, Esq. David Brigham, Esq.
The Society then balloted for a second
preacher, when the Rev. Luther Willson'of
Petersham, was chosen by unanimous vote.
The next annual meeting was appointed to
be holden at Shrewsbury. On motion of the
President, seconded by Rev. Mr.. Clarke of
Rutland, the following vote passed unani-
mously =
Voted, That this Society highly and gratefully
appreciate the devoted attention and efficient sery
ces of Rev. Dr. Bancroft in the office of Vice Pres-
dent, which has devolved upon him in repeated in
stances, the duties of the presiding officer and re-
election to which Office he has now declined. That
the Society are also sensible of the Importance othe
continuance of his advice and cooperation in the
direction of the future interests and concerns of the
institution, and hope that. for long time yet to
come, they may be afforded.
Voted, That copy of the foregoing vote be trans
mitted to the Rev. DIR. Bancroft by the Secretary
The Report of the Directors was then
read and accepted.
The Treasurer of the Society, Charles
Allen, Esq not being present, and his &C
counts not having been audited, his Report
was not included in the above. 1t appeared
however, from communication made by
him to the Secretary, that the sum of $3.50
was transmitted to the Parent Society a
short time previous to our last annual meet
ing, and that besides the permanent fund of
$1,000, more than 5000, exclusive of the
sums paid in this day, were now in the hands
of the Treasurer.
The Society then chose Isaac Goodwin,
Esq, of Worcester, to examine the Trea-
surer's accounts.
At O'Clock the Society repaired to the
Rev. Mr.. Lincoln's church, where an appro-
pirate prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Wei
lington, of Templeton, and discourse was
delivered by Rev. Mr. Clarke of Princeton,
on ! Timothy, ii, l, 4.
tan adjourned meeting, after the publick
exercises in the Meeting House, the Society
voted their thanks to the inhabitants of
Fitchburg for the hospitable entertainment
provided on the occasion: also to the choir
of singers for the skillful and very accepta-
bic performance on that occasion.
The thanks of the Society were also pre-
scented to Rev. Mr.. Clarke for his discourse,
with the request that he would furnish the