Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-15

died in ignorance and IN SIN. And wherever IL
goes it carries light to them that sit in darkness;
proclaims liberty to the captives; the opening OF
the prison to them that are bound; appoints to
them that mourn in Zion, beauty tor ashes, the
oil Of Joy for mourning, and the garment oil praise
for the spirit Of heayiness Civilization. science,
liberty & happiness are seen following m ITS tram;
and not one of all the calamitics which atlic' tue
human family can be named. which does NOT re-
suit, Immediately or remotely, from iaattent'oh
to its dictates.
The amount Of good which has already been
accomplished by the eight millions of copies
which have been put into circulation in more than
one hundred and fifty languages and Dialects
is beyond all calculation; and this, let it be con-
sidered is only preparing the way Tor lar greater
results In ages yet to come. 1t Is 'ndeeu SUI
lime and glorious enterprise; and however 'nsis-
nihcant the society to which we belong may ap-
pear, when viewed on the grand scale OF opera
lions now going forward, ii is certainly not over
looked by him who observed and applauded the
widows mmite-nor will our work be unrewarded.
The details of our report will necessarily be
short. for the want of materials. Before the ap-
Monument of your present Board of Managers, the
wants of our own town and county had been ascer-
tanned s. supplied. Still this object has not been
neglected during the past year. Asit was thought
the female Committees of the Tract Society, In
their monthly visits to the several wards Oh the
town, could conveniently attend to this part OF
our concerns, the proposition was made and cheer
fully acceded to, by them: for which service
they are entitled to the thanks OF this Socletv.
During the year a committee OF the Board nave
attended to the wants of the shipping aud sea-
men visiting our port, and number OF bibles
have been disposed Of in this way.
The Sabbath Schools have been supplied as
formerly with testamcnts at reduced prices.
In our last report it was stated that Auxiliary
Societies had been formed in the lower counties
of the Northern Neck, viz. King George, West.
moreland, Richmotfd, Northumberland, and
Lancaster. We are happy to state that the sup
NV of these counties hos been finished by the A
gent appointed by your Board Societies have
also been formed in the counties of Prince Will
liam and Fairfax, and very considerable progress
has been made towards supplying the destitute IN
those counties, and no doubt is entertained that
it will be completed. II for this purpose. further
aid should be required Of this Society, it will
doubtless be cheerfully rendered.
II is with pleasure we state that the President
Of our Society has, by request, visited Leesburg,
and aided in forming society for the county Of
Loudoun, auxiliary to the Parent Society.
1Our DOiTu WUuiu nave ueCiiiCu hsoS''S' "-
worthy of the trust committed to them, 1t they
could have looked with indifference, at the noble
effort in which the Parent Society is now engaged,
and for which, in reliance upon its auxiarles.
it stands pledged to the world. 1t was felt to
be our high privilege. as we'll as our indispensa-
BILE duty, to furnish part, althe' it might be
small part, of the means requisite to place BIZ
BILE in every family, willing to receive it, in the
the United States. Accordingly the sum of $500
was immediately voted for this purpose, and was
forwarded to the Treasurer of the Parent Society
in December last. In order to meet this and
other expenses Of the Society it was deemed ne
cessary to appoint committees to visit the several
Wards of the Town to solicit donations from all
who might be willing to aid the cause; and your
Board are happy to have it in their power, OH this
occasion, to bear testimony to the continued lib
erality of our citizens in relation to this object.
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