The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-12-12
FOR THE MAssAcHUsETTs SPY.
THE AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY IN THE
COUNTY OF WORCESTER.

THE AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY IN THE
COUNTY OF WORCESTER.
The Annual Meeting of this Society was held
at Worcester, on "Wednesday, the 5th instant and
the following gentlemen were chosen officers OF
the Society for the ensuing year -
His Excellency, Levi Lincoln, President-Rev.
John Nelson Vice President-A. D. Foster, Sec
rstUy-Benjamin Butman, Esq, Ireaswer-ReY.
Nathaniel Thayer, ID. D., Hon John Davis, Rev.
Josiah CLARK, Rev. George Allen, Frederick w.
Paine, Esq, Gen. Nathan Heard, Rev. Alonzo
Hill, Directors.
The Rev. John Boardman chosen first, and
the Rev. CalviA Lincoln second, preacher for the
next annual meeting
The following amendment to the Constitution
was adopted, viz: " The Annual Meeting of the
Society shall be at such time and place the Di-
rectors shall appoint"
Voted unanimously, That the Treasurer be di.
rected to ply II the Treasurer of the Ameri-
can Bible Society all the funds in his hands which
are Incorporated.
Resolued That This Society learn with pleasure
the appointment by the American Bible Society
of an Agent for New England that especially
they rejoiss that he is about to labor within the
limits of this County, to awaken and secure deco
er and wider interest in behalf Of the great object
of the Parent Institution; and that in his contem-
plated efforts to form Branches of this Auxiliary
and IN the performance of other appropriate duties
of his Agency within this County, he should re-
ceive the welcome and the aid Of all its nhabIt-
ants
In the evening, divine services were attended al
Rev. Mr.. Abbott's Meeting House. Sermon by
Rev. Peter OSgood for which the thanks of the
Society were voted, and a copy was requested to
be placed at the disposal of the Directors
Rev Mr. Shepherd, Agent of the A. B. S. for
New England, made Address after the Sermon
Great harmony prevailed at the meeting, and il
is hoped and believed that new impulse has been
gwen to the Society. The pledge given nearly
two years since, to raise 5000 to aid the Parent
Institution, has been not more than third re-
deemed, but immediate efforts will be made to do
it in full.
The funds voted to be paid by this Society to the
Parent Society, amount to mere than $780,
which are not expected to 60 toward the redemp.
ton of the pledge.
In this large and wealthy and populous County,
the Bible cause should be better sustained :han il
Is. Let it no longer be reproach that the little
County of Hampden, with one third of our ability
doss more than we. Surely, in population Of &c.
600, there must be 10000, at least, who love theil
Bible so much as to be willing to give a dollar annu
ally to provide il for the destitute Cannot Sl00C
be thus rilsed here this year May the lovers Of
the Bible ask themselves the question, and answer
it according to their ability.
The following excellent article was prepared fol
last weeks paper but accidentally omitted
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
THE TINES.
Although the presidential election is decided
and the country needs repose, we may yet seek
it in vain In many parts of our beloved coun-
try, fear and doubt and CONSERVATION, seem 10
have seized the hearts OF men. Nothing is Ger.
tain but uncertainty. If this state of things
continue, it may be useful 10 inquire, how
eUeHtS may operate upon the business commu
nity-upon huyer and seller, debtor and cred
itor, the rich and the poor. Fear, want oil
confidence, scarcity of money, supply beyond
demand, deep Indebtedness, all affect the rela
| tive situations OF buyer and seller, debtor and
creditor, the rich and the poor; giving TO The
former an advantage over the latter. In pros
porous times, under a settled policy the young
active, and enterprizing, who have but small
eapitai are buyers, and extensively upon
credit. In times of alarm, uncertainty, and Go
| preston, they from necessity become sellers
| and from sacrifices they arc obliged to meet
arc thrust down into the poor and distressed
classes, willis &" the rich become richer and the
! potent more powerful"
| The different degrees OF business talent
information, aud experience, among men, nat
( uralIy produce great inequality in their cond
ton. And the more uncertainty, depression
and alarm, the greater inequality is produced
from these causes. In business, as IN every
thing else, knowledge, talents, and experience
! are ingredients Of power. He, whose extern
sive information and experience enable him ic
forcsee any effects which may be produced by
| an unsettled and unsteady policy, fluctuations
| in the money market, and the state Of supply
and demand, is less subject 10 disheartcning
fears, and has incalculabe advantage when.
over changes take place. Indeed, il may mol
be uncharitabe to say, that with such, attempts
are often efectualy mades to produce changes
that their chances Of gain may be increased
To them PERIODS Of distress and Consideration
ale harvest times with them, the more unset
tied the times are,-the more storms and ship
wrecks, the better. But TO the young, the in
dustrous, the inexperienced, the farmers, me
chanics, and manufacturers, it is all importan
to have settled policy, steady prices, REGULAR
ty, and system,