The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-01-13
lcoMMUNIcATED.1
AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY OF WOR.
CESTER COUNTY

COMMUNICATED.
AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY OF WoR-
CESTER COUNTY.
At the annual meeting of this society, holden
at Shrewsbury, Sept. 10, 1929, His Excellency
Gov. Lincoln presided; the Rev. Mr. Rock
wood of Westboro', opened the meeting with
prayer, and the following Report of the Direc-
tors was read and adopted.
REPORT.
The Directors meet the Society on this An
niversary with congratulation in view of the
increasing efforts that are making throughout
Christendom, to disseminate the word of life
among the nations of the earth; and with de-
vout emotions they recognise the smiles of
Heaven which have crowned the humble en-
deavors of men, with so much success.
The Directors adopt the following portion of
the " Address Of the Auxiliary Bible Society
Committee of the American Bible Society, to
its Auxiliaries," as part of their report, and
they recommend its publication in our newspa-
pers for the information of the Christian COM
munity in our neighborhood
" Respected Friends and Felloac LaborerS,-
You are aware that the members of the Amer
lean Bible Society, at its late Anniversary, ven
tured to Tes0ice, that, with the divine aid and
the cooperation of friends and auxiaries they
would eDdeavor to place copy of the sacred
Scriptures in every destitute dwelling in the
United States, within the space of two years.
Considering the numerous families to be sup
pfied their remoteness, in many instances,
from the General Depository; the great num-
Der of agents to be employed; the amount of
money to be raised; and the quantity of Bibles
TO be prepared, IN accomplishing this work, it
cannot be thought strange that the Board feel
constrained to propose prompt and vigorous
measures, both for themselves and for their
friends, throughout the Union. As tothe prep
aration of books, they have but to say, in a
word, that 100000 copies of Bibles and Tesla
ments are now ready, or in a state of forward
ness, and that others can soon be prepared, by
the Societys presses, to almost any extent, if
pecuniary means are scasonably furnished by
the benevolent.
But, while the Board are determined to do
all in .heir power towards executing this reso-
luton, they feel deeply their need of assistance
on thespart of others Prompted by sense of
such need, they prepared a circular address,
soon after the late anniversary, and directed it
to benevolent citizens of different donomina-
tons, in every part of the country calling on
them for cooperation.
On the suggestion of the Board, the Auxil-
larry Society Committee have now prepared
another address, to be directed specially to
members of .4uziiary Societies The object
of this address is to OBTAIN, in reply, definite
to learn what part each is disposed to bear in
the great work which the Parent Society has
undertaken.
| Among the numerous Auxiiiaries connected
with the Society, there exists variety of stu
alton and of circumstances. The Committee
wish, therefore, to divide these Societies into
classes, and to suggest appropriate duties for
each.
/. Tkose ,oAtck are noso indebted to the Pa
rent Society for books.
Tho first duty of this class, unqucstionably,
is to take immediate measures to pay their
dues, so that the Board may have meansto pre-
pare more books. The Committee would re-
| spectfiilly recommend to such, that they call
a special meeting, (unless their annual meet
ing is very near) and raise the money due, and
| forward it. If some Auxiliaries cannot raise
the money Immediately, it is requested that
such inform the Parent Society when their re-
spective debts can be paid, SO that the Board
may know on what sources to rely in meeting
their incessant expenses for paper, printing, and
binding Such definite information would be
OF great service, and it is hoped that it win not
: be withheld.
J If some Societies are so circumstanced that
they cannot hope, at any time, to pay all their
! debt for books, it is requested that such state
frankly and fully their situation, and specify
! what portion Of their books they can pay for
1t is oil important that these debts be in some
way iqudated speedily, as they dishearten and
impede the progress of the Societies which
i owe thcm.
2, Those Societies ,ohich hare supplied their
destitute families.
The object Of an Auxiliary, it will be remem.
bered, is first, to supply its own wants, and,
secondly, to aid the Parent Society, by its
surplus funds" in supplying the wants Of
those abroad, who cannot purchase Bibles for
themselves. This system enables the rich tc
aid tho poor, the older states to supply the new
In raising money as donation, It is recon
mcndcd that specific SUN be named, as has
already been done in several instances. Sums
from 400 up to 5000 dollars have boen pledged
to the National Society, by different Auxilia-
ries, to aid in the general supply. In raising
this specific Sum, individuals can make them.
selves Life Directors, or Life Members Of the
National Society, or make their Pastors such
In some instances, rs cents can BIO raised from
each member Of family, or from each profes.
sor Of religion as recently done by the work
men in the Bible house, and in the Rutgcrs-st
church (N.Y) Money raised for the general
supply can DO paid any timo within t,co years
Though the earlier tho better. 1t is usually
pledged by instruments.
3. Those sohich hare mt yet supplied their des
titute, but are able TO do II toith0nt assistance
The Comrn;ftee recommend that this elias.