Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-15
YOUNG MEMS BIBLE SOCIETY OF
ALEXANDRIA.

YOUNG MEMS BIBLE SOCIETY OF
ALEXANDRIA.
The Tenth Annual Meeting of the Young
Mems Bible Society of Alexandria, was held 10
Christ Church on Friday evening, the 9th April,
1881. :;
The Rev. VIM. Jackson, President, presided,
and opened the meeting with prayer; and then
the minutes of the preceding Annual Meeting
were read.
The Renort of the Board of Directors was read
bv the Rev. Mr.. Walton; when, on motion OF the
Rev. Mr.. Harrison, seconded by Mr.. Robert ia
mieson, twas
Resolcsd, That the Report be accepted and
adopted.
by Mr.. Sayre, it was
P,soIrsd. That we gratefully acknowledge and
return our hearty thanks to Almighty God, Tor
the blessing which has attended the feeble efforts
nf his people, to place the Word OF Lille IN tue
hands of those who have it not; and by his con-
tinued blessing we will not relax our efforts to
assist in 50 noble cause.
On motion of MIR. F. w. Taylor, seconded by
NJ. Goodwin. it was
Resolred. That it is the duty of every Chris
tan to unite in aiding the parent Institution to
supply every destitute family in the United States
with copy of the Holy Scriptures.
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. Cornelius, second
ed by Mr.. Cassius F. Lee, it was
Resalred, That the Board OF Directors be
strongly urged to consider nothing done, while
so much remains to do, and that this Society
pledges itself to aid them in enlarging the sphere
of their operations.
On motion, it was
RssoIred, That the proceedings of this aven-
ing, together with the Report, be published IN
the Phenix Gazette: and that the same number
of copies be REQUIRED for distribution as were OBJ
tanned lastsear.
The meeting then went into an election for a
Board of Directors, when the following persons
were elected, viz:
The Rev. VIM. Jackson. President.
Sam1. Cornelius, LIST Vice Pres't.
Mr.. John Douglass, end do do
Cassus F. Lee, Corresponding Sec'y.
James EntwisIe, Recording Sec'y.
A. ID. Harmon, Treasurer.
The Rev. Messrs. Harrison, Walton, Mann,
and Doctor Reese; Messrs. H. c. Smith, VIM.
Lanphier, ]. Mckenzie, j. p. Coleman, JOS
HUMPHREYS, WIN. b. Richards, r. Jameson,
and Eph. Corning.
1t was then. on motion,
Resolred, That the Society adjourn.
WIN. JACKSON, President.
JAMES ENrwIsLE, Rec. Sec'y.
A
bic Society Of .dleTn,dria, are noV by the ia
ror Of Divine Providence, prepared 10 make
their
TENTH ANNUAL REPORT.
When the angels announced the birth of the
redeemer, the peculiar emotions excited by the
nature of the information they communicated,
led them to praise God, sayinggtor to God in
the highest; and on earth peace and good will
towards men. And as these words accompanied
the clad tidings which were TO be male known to
all people; so none could form more appropri-
ate Introduction to Report of the operations Of a
Bible Society; for they express the very object at
which the society aims, and the feelings in which
it originated. We respond, therefore, to the
multitude Of the heavenly hosts, and trust we
can use their language without subjecting our
selves to the charge of extravaganza or Ofhypocri
sy:sIory to God ia the highest, and earth peace
and good will towards men.
The glory ofGod is displayed by making known
his character and his wonderful works. This is |
done, chiefly, by the blessed volume which it is
our object to distribute. And in no possible way |
could we express so much good will to men, as
by sending to them the book which reveals the on
" Saviour, and which points out the only way to
happiness and to heaven. Thousands may in
deed, receive the Book who will not receive the
Savior whom it reveals, and who will consequent
~ fail to realize the benefits we wish to confer
upon them; but this argues nothing against the
beneyolence Of our design.
The rain descends. and the sun shines upon
MANY barren spot; but no one infers from this
fact. that the rain aud the not proofs of
Irvine beneyoence But If some do remain in
voluntary darkness. others will come to thelight
and rejoice IN its influence; for thus saith the
I.ord:-as the rain cometh down and the snow
from heaven and returneth not thither, but wa
tereth the earth, and makethit bring forth and
bud. that it may give seed to the sower, and bread
to the eater; So shall my word be that goeth forth
out OF my mouth; it shall not return unto void,
but it shall accomplish that which please; and
it shall prosper in the thing whereto sent 1T
and so it has come to pass. The prediction has
been fulfilled in every age, but never so remark
ably as since the formation of Bible Societies.
Jehovah has indeed magnified his word, in max {