Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-23

AZ the 18Th Annual Meeting ofhe Bible Society Of Vir
gina' held at Trinity Church in the City of Richmond ON
Tuesday, 2d April 1888:
Alter Divine Service and sermon delivered bv Rev
r. Drake, from Ps. 10, Z Captain Thomas Nelson was
called to the Chair and Mr. Charles Goddard appointed
Secretary OF the meeting.
Delegates from auXildries and other Bible Societies
were invited by the Chair take part in the deliberations
OF this Society.
The following gentlemen reported themselves, viz -
w M - w estmore aud COrbin BraXton, Delegates from
kng < Queen Bible Society; p. f. Berkeley and JAS c.
Crane Young Mems Bible Society Of Richmond; Rev. J.
w. Douglass, from Lexington Va.
On notion the annual report of the Managers for tIe
past year, was presented and readwhceupon it was re.
solved, that said report be accepted and approved.
On motion, the Treasurers was presented and
whereupon, resolved that said report be accepted
port OF the Managers
Resolved, That is with peculiar pleasure that this So
cciy recognises the Young Mems Bible Society of Rich.
mond as auxiliary, and that be recommended TO the
Board OF Managers TO endeavor 10 effect the formation of
similar societies, wherever il is practicable
ResOtUed That for the purpose of dschargng the debt
OF this Society," due TO the American Bible Society and of
keeping up the supply in State the members of
this Society," and the friends of the Bible in this State are
called upon to persevere in their efforts obtain conbu
tons to the cause and to circulate the holy scriptures
ReSofred, Thatn view of the immense multitude of
our fellow who perishing in ignorance of God:
me wide door tor the circulation of the Bible in foreign
lands, now opens the readiness to the holy scrip
lures manifested by many who have long in darkness
and the evident blessing which has attended the reading
oil them; the American Bible Society is entitled to our
most cordial and vigorous cooperation in the work of
foreign distribution
ReS0tUed, That order effect the objects conempla
ed in the resolutions dat have been adopted the Mana.
gers OF this Society be instructed engage speedily
they cam active efficient agent TO de vote his yLoo
time to the work
The following preamble and resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas in the adorable Providence Cod there have
arisen amongst us within few years. State Bible Soce-
y, state Temperance Society State Union for pronot
ing the observance OF the Christian Sabbath and State
colonization Society; And whereas, there may already
be- or hereafter arise, other Societies. some OF which maj
have, and some OF which may not have reference to
Religion, as especially connected with the different demo.
mutations OF Christians amongst us-and, whereas hi.
hertO the have been great difficulty and even hazard of
frequent failure, in celebrating the anniversaries Of The
Aforesaid Societies. owing we believe i'm good part 10
the fact that but two OF them hold their anniversaries in
the same week; therefore,
Isl. RESOLVED udniBIOUSf as the indignant nj tb On
ciety That is expedent that such arrangement be made
by the Aforesaid societies. 10 have the anniversaries OF
all Of 'hen on tie same week, and at The town.
"a Hes0tUcd uHdnnDSiy That II is the opinion OF
this meeting, that the week during which these anniver
sares should occur, is the week including The 1s Tues
day in April
Sd. Rcs0ircd unanimousIy, That it is expedicn, that
these societies be not bound TO celebrate their annvera
res at the same place every year, but that they be at H.
bery to make such alterations may be determined on
by the Bible Society OF Virginia which society shall rom
nuc TO hold It's anniversary at the same place il now does
1t Is recommended that other societies shall meet where
yer the Bible Society Of Virginia shall determine to hole
ITS anniversary, and IN the following order
lst BOle Society Of Virginia on Tuesday morning
night
Sd. Colonization Society Of Virginia on wednesda,
morning
4ih state Temperance Society on Wednesday night
And should other Important societies. either repi,,s
benevolent or literary be formed. Is recommended tia
they appoint their anniversaries so as to coincide with n
! going arrangement
RUsoioel, That the Rev T. Drake. WIN p. Lee AN,
James D. Taylor We committee " confer with the differ