Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-05
COMMUNICATION.

A meeting II the friends Of sotaih sehonls seas
held N tho Protestant Methodist Church On lasss
day evening October 30, ls,2, lor the rurpo#a OF
exci,asa deeper interest in tn snly w1lk, IN tic
different churches OF this town.
Mr. John Victor was called to the char, and
George Bosby Noted ns Secretary.
Rey Mr. Ogden rosc, and briefly explained the
object Of the mrrting, and was followed hy Hey
Mr. Cluster o, the cit Of Hudson NV York;
IN ehort uddross, pourtrayms the happy effects
resulting from combined and energetic Efforts IN be.
half of Sabbath Schools
On motion of Rev. Wm s Rcd. seconded By
Rev. }. u. Mitchell Rrsoltci, Tha,it IL exprdlent
TO establish a Sabbath school Depository IN tbs
town.
More than 800 were subscribed aud paid IN
by the PERSONS present, who then ptoccctcd 10
adopt he following Constitution
Art | THIS suelely shalI be known by the name
of the Egnod5arg Sabbath S.hoo Tnton, Auxilie-
ry TO the American Sunday School Union. Its
objects shall he 10 concentrate the efforts oftho
! friends OF ha,hSehoos TO disseminate useful
information upon the subject 10 circulate moral
and religious publications and to establish Spb-
bath Schools wherever i, mny be practicable and
exnedien'.
Art Any person contributing to the funds
Of this society shall be n member. All branch u.
Mons within the limits ofthis snreiy, by sending
to the Secretary copy Of their constitution lists Of
officers, and annual reports, md by paying , dol
Lars, shall be auxiliary, and entitled 10 purchase
books at reduced prccs aud TO all the privileges OF
the unlon-~nnd any SINGLE Sabbath School, paying
one dollar, shall also be entitled TO purchase books
| nj ,ednced prices.
Arr, 3 The affairs OF this Union shall be con-
| insted by President, Vice President, Secretary
! who shall also act as Treasurer and Depoailaiy)
and ~ Give Dueclols.
| AIT !. The Annua, Meeting of the Union sbu
| bc held n, -----, ON --=-s IN each year, when the
Board Of Managers shall BE- chosen the state Of the
treasury presented and the proceedings Of tic .oe
! going year reported
! Art =. The Board of Manages shd have VOW
{, to Gull special meetings oGihe Union III all va
eancics which oeruJ N then own hoofd make Their
own BYLAWS, mud adop, sQrh other floasmeF, as
, may in their opinion, promote tic Objects al The
I Union,
A,t1 IN. President, or, in ms absrfcr the
Vice rrcsiden, nay, THE request OF t'ree mann
gers, cal special meetings OF the Bonfd, Of which
due nolGo shall be gwen
An. :. The board may sppoin' M excen,lTe
committee, consisting OFFS members who shall
have power TO transact all the business of the u
mon. during tlt lIlffsHS bHlktfn iie fHtetlUEA VI
the board, suhlel however 70 the ednuol oilhr
fboa,h
3, AT s This eonslltilim may bc altered nj ony
reglat hee,,hg ofihc Union, with the concurrence
OF Two birds Oh The members prescott
On motion the chan appointed the ioIlowng sen
tleneh Capt, Tho7, A llocombe, John ilollias
and l.. Duruy, acommtee 10 wnli apou the eh
9ens Of this town and the odlneen country, to so'l
81, contributions IN eii Of the capital stock OF tn
! Union,
RI aipld that President, Wee PrcNIde1', Src
feary AMI sis directors, who shall appoint six 9th
els residing 10 ,r country, be no@ spFaiied
| Whcreupon yohn NJ. Gortlon, was closts Pge'l
deat; John Vcldr, ytce Pyestd.a- NJ W
Daeenprr,. ss.retarg. Dcpvsi.cg, andi7'1asp,e'
! and John Rollins, gohn RrcSc, SIM McCmho
| Thomas A. Ro'caal,e. L.aas,a Bro att ana Fret
! crick Speece, )i,ecirs.
Resofpca sbn, tie Secretary OF this meeting iar
ward a cory Of these proceedings TO the Editors o
the f.ynehbnrc V,rsiniah Southern Religious fe'e
srsph aud Religious Herald OF Richmond 70
publication JOHN VICTOR, Chairman.
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