Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-01-08
THE INTELLIGENCER.
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8.
ALABAMA BIBLE SOCIETY.

AI1hDANlA DIDI4lL I.
 The seventh annual meeting ofthe Bible Society of the State of Alabama held in the Representa- tive Hall on the evening the 29th ut.
 His Excellency GABRIEL MooRE, presided on this occasion, supported by Dr DAVID MOORE and the Rev. R. M. CUNNINGHAM, D. D. Vice Presidents of the Society.
 The meeting was opened with the reading of the 35th chap. of Isaiah by the Rev. Mir. MULLER.
 The Annual Report of the Directors was read by the Corresponding Secretary.
 The Treasurer's Report was next read by Mir GEO. STARR, Treasurer of the Society.
 On motion of Rev Mir MULLER, these reports were adopted and ordered to be printed under the direction of the executive committee.
 The Rev Mir WILLIAMS offered the following re- solution, seconded by the Rev Mir GRAY-whch, after interesting addresses by each of those gentle men, was adopted by the society:
 Resotred That deeply impressed with ofthe obiga tons resting on us as patriots and christians, pledge the parent society eecua aid for accomplishing of nd % sooV e erspy a" Tn our
 call from the chair made for information specting the progress ofthe Bible in other parts of the State, by societies not auxilairies to the State Bible Society: whereupon, Messrs RATHER and HUsToN made some interesting communications respecting the efforts now making in the northern part of this State to supply all the destitute with Bi bes Several counties have finished the york; and there is to hope that others will have compet ed it by May, 1881.
 The SeUenM Annual Report of the Bible Society of the
 State Cf 44tabama.
 The Directors desire to feel grateful to the Author ofall good, for being spared to submit more to nf ohn through another year. in circulating the sacred Scrip tures When we look to other parts of the Christian wOrld and see with what zeal and success the friends of humanity have carried forward the various enter prizes of benevolence-especially what astonishing efforts have been made, both in Europe and America in spreading abroad the Word of Life during the last year-when we remember the urgent necessity which has, on all sides, pied with to be active and the interesting crisis in religious affairs which we have reached-under all these considerations we cannot but feel deep regret that the report of our labors for the last year must of necessity be so brief and unnteresting
 But the day of small things is not to be despised It Is our joy to labour for Him who has graciously promised that cup of cold ,catcr administer ed from love to him, shall not go unrewarded
 The past year has been distinguished by many great events, both in the civil and religious world. The way appears to be fast preparing for the mver- sal spread of divine knowledge; for the permanent establishment of civil and religious freedom through out the world We consider the recent revolutions which have shaken all Europe as the result of knOc- ledge, difused more generally among mankind; re- suit that uniformly attend the spread of divine truth The public mind has been awakened; | just view of human rights and privileges communicated; and spirit of bold inquiry has been sent abroad through the numerous channels which the benevolent enter prize of the present day has opened Immediately after the last anniversary, the drec- tors instructed the Corresponding Secretary to order 600 Bibles and 150 Testaments, ofdifferent kinds but all of cheap quality. These books have been distrbuteda the several Repositories in the following order, viz;
 At Tuscaloosa, to the of Dr MEEK, our agent 175 Bibles and 100 Testaments.
 At Erie care of SAMUEL DICKINSON, 225 Bibles and 50 Testaments.
 At Selma, 200 Bibles, care of JOHN SIMPSON.
 It was hoped that from these points many of our Auxiliary Societies and individuals friendly to the distribution of the Scriptures could supply them selves with convenience and despatch. The board are able to state, that these books during the last summer and fall, have been in a of active and extensive circulation, and helping to fill up the moral wastes of country. How many of these Bibles and Testamens are yet on hand, is not cer- tainy known but 1t is believed that they have been, or very shortly will be, entirely distributed. It will be remembered by those who attended our last anniversary, that resolution then adopted to invite meeting of Delegates at this place in March succeeding to consult the expedency and practi- cablity of furnishing the supply of State by May 1881, to fall in with the views and efforts of the American Bible Society. A deep interest was felt for this meeting. Many supposed it might have an important bearing on the Bible enterprise in this State. The Corresponding Secretary addressed cir culars and many private letters the subject, to different parts of the State but when the appointed day arrived it was found that few had attended who were empowered to act efficiently in the matter, that the adoption of resolution of the kind contem- plated would have looked more like presumption than christian enterprise. We found with sorrow, that our community was not yet prepared for move ment of this knd the public mind was not sufficient ly vake to its importance The Board rejoices to hen st this disappointment has had no special dis couraa influence upon the work of distributing the Scriptur. we fondly hope indeed that contrary effect hash wed. Several of the auxiaries have been prompte. D go with increased activity in their respective gons. They have determined if possible to merit the cOmmendatiOn bestowed on her who aponted the Saviour's feet of having done what they could." A brief sketch of the recent operations and present state of these auxiiaries so far as information has been received from them, may not be uninteresting
 We begin by noticing public meeting held in this city last October to consult the sub bect of supplying forthwith all the destitute families in Tusca- loosa county. committee olive was appointed, who immediately obtained the assistance of one ormore persons in each captains beat By them the neces- sary inquiries have been made, and the amount of the destitute families in this county will soon be laid be- fore her pious and humane citizens We feel cOnf- dent that the disclosures will not be made in vain. We have ascertained with great pleasure that si- milar meetings have been held in Jefferson, St. Clair and Shelby counties; committees in each appoint ed and agents employed to ascertain the wants of the county Considerable interest manifested in these sections of the country towards this method of getting their wants supplied. We hope that the
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