Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-07-19
METHODIST BIBLE SOCIETY.

METHODIST BIBLE SOCIETY.
The Srst Anniversary of the Methodist Bible
Socety was held nj TIE Church. on The eve
Mug OF July Isl. 1873 Mr.. John Thurman.
President. III the char.
The meeting was opened by prayer after
which tue report ot lie managers, was read by
tie Rev h. Cannon and on molten il was
received and adopted, together with the Report
ni the Treasurer.
the constitution OF the Society was then
,esd, and several new members werr received
Tue Society then proceeded 10 elect, by an
unanimous vote, the following Gentlemen, n.
ohcers and Managers, for the ensuing year:
Mr. John Thurman, President Rev. Josiah
Cole. Tre1aUsr; Rev. Edward Cannon, Cor
responding Secretary Capt. WV. d. SNlnney.
Recording Secretary i; and Rev Nicholas Ma
hlrr. Dr. John II Patterson, Messrs. Samuel
Branstord, William Burd. John Scheduled,
Nathan X. Tharmon, john Boyd, Benz. Jersey
aud john W. Slhoalheld, Managers.
Aud then the exercises Of tue evening were
closed by prayer.
ANNUAL REPORT
The following is the Ii 81 Annual Report Of
the Managers Of the Lynchbu,g Bible Society,
Auxiliary 10 the Bible Society oil the Methodist
Episcopal Church
II is with pecnliar pleasure, and unfeigned
gratitude 10 Cod. The Author oi the Holy Scrip.
lures, thai we observe the laudabie and mcIrHs
ing zeal by which thousands are actuated, IN
! sending " the words OF eternal hie To perish
ing millions of our fellow creatures thsr We
/ witness The rise, support and pTogres, Of Sab
| bath Schools, al Missionary, oi Tract, aud Of
| Temperance 5JcIetcs but our Htirnnpn. at
hi, tine, s particularly directed . The object
OF The Lyncaburg Btle society.
4 ais ltaS "A Il On llfu nt IuCp 400
and CONSISTS oil 81 oIe.nbets Two Societies
| have alrpndy announced IN msel,es our Aux.
| nIiarles lne llrsl !, the P,Tlcs henry Bible
| SucInfy, ninln Tue units OF me Frank,ia CIR
| cut this has forwarded 10 - $50 tor the
purchase OF books. Ihr srcogd l. located Al
Mount Calvary, in Bedford, near Inc CUuri
House this numbers - mrnbrrs, aud mas
forwarded to us SIS GU, ard received the n
moant 10 hooia.
Our Society, since its fornalion, has receiv-
ed II all, the sum OF s 13 j nd after he.
/ traying ncdenla xpsa.r#, 0as forwarded In
the Parent Societ,. t. New York, SlI3 OF
cents io' tn pIichase oil Bin es and 1esIa.
menis We nave distributed about 100 Bibles
and 30 teslamenis. We nave On hand good
supply oil Tes a,hents; aud have ordered. aud
| expect shortly 10 receive, a Sufficient quantity
| Vi Bibles.
appeals. aud powerful III. umens are deemed
unnecessary. Suffice II tn say, the cause IS a
good one 1t hn. the mercllul father OF tue
| spirits of all men COR IT'S author the hapiness
OF man, his present, future and eternal saliva.
ton for IFS end Lee Us then go forward Iu this
truly phIautnTupic work, aud exert ourselves
TO place copy of this blessed, aud ever Dles-
sing book, tins lamp OF lIle, tn every mans
hands.
TREASuRERS REPORT.
William Bufd, DR.. to the Lynchburg Bible
Society,
| Ia cash received from Subscribers $50 20
Do do do from Rrv J. Early, 8 81
DO do do from Rev. l.. Cannon, % W
DO do do from T.. Cannon, for
books sold 10 the Bedford Branch
Society, 40 90
tn, sum from John Thurman, IL
$l63 IL
CIR.
By this sum paid for Trea.urer's
Book, 81 20
BY lh,s sum paid Corresponding Secre-
tary, by order Of the board, 80 %
30 Tins SUN paid Corresponding Sc
cfetary TO defray incidental oEpen-
ses, 6 So
BY this SUN paid for SecreIarys book, = On
BY this sun paid Corresponding Be-
creIar, by order OF The board, 81 %
BY this SUN paid Corresponding Secrc-
tary, 48 81
Sl53 "
We, the committee appointed 20 examine
the Treasurer account, had the above to oe a
correct exhibition thereof.
BENJAMIN HERSEY,
WIN W SWINNEH.