Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-06

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Bible CONVENTION FOR THE STATE
OF MARYLAND.
The following is copy Of Circular about be-
ing addressed to The Reverend Clergy and Bible
Societies of our State:
BALTIMORE, March Cd, 1882
Reverend and Dear Sir:
The Young Mems Bible Society nf this city,
in connex ion with other Societies, has recently
commenced q second time TO supply the dest.
tute families in our State with the Bible.
In the general supply of the State few years
since, there was often found great want OF yys.
,em in our operations; in consequence OF which
the work was Uut as thoroughly accomplished IN
all cases as could have been desired. Having
learned Something from the past, we are OF OPT
Mon, that W.. little timely attention aud eXer-
ton. the errors Of former inexperrnce may not
only ~ a>.ul Il IN the present undertaking. but
!, a SYST n s,,a Il viii will insure a gnlar AID
uetra 81. .Irriy of the Sacred Sci! .tures here
after IL IS destitute household in our State.
III ,e.. 81 ;E,s contemplated re-supply. il has
been ,hrug., ., some of the friends OF the cause
here. that il would be extremely advantageous 10
estabi-h such uulinrm plan Of operations through
out the Senate rs would secure the harmonious
aud Efficient co operation of ALL Fer this rur
puse it has been suggested that A BIBLE CON,
VENTION FOR THE STATE OF MARY
LAND b, hei, in the 'ity Of Bai!imore on tae
first Dig f My ae.ri. 10 which every Christian
congregation aud i},olr S"ciriy in the State. and
,hat par, of the District of Columbia lying north
of the Potomac, snail be invited TO send one or
more Ray delegates, Ihout regard to age: as it Is
neither expec ted nor desired that the work should
de, olive exclusively upon the young men OF
Maryland. The Society we represent is but the
organ of this call upon our brethren throughout
ihe State, aud we hope it will be heartily respond
ed TO by those Of every aye and condition in life
When in6Ielty dares boldly to show its hldeou'
front, aud stalk abroad among us 10 open ds';
or in its more deceptive. but not less dangerous
shape. attempts to sabvert those precious articles
Of our hoiy faith which are alike the refuge of the
sinner and consolation of the saint; -surely it
bsnoves the Christians of America to take the
alarm intime, and make and keep their land
land of B,bes.
MANY important suggestions are expected to
claim the serious attention OF the Convention,
and its proceedings cannot fail, we think, to be
regarded with no ordinary interest. 1t will prove
"a sanitary example To the sister States Of Con.
federacy, and, by the Iii inc blessing, must give
powerful lnpuise to tin Bible cause throughout
the Union. |, Is believed that it will be numer.
ously and ably attended, afmding gratifying evil
dence to our brethren abroad how much the Chris
tians Of Mar, land love tn. truth and simplicity
of the Bible, and bow deep is the anxiety they
feel that Others NAV possess the heavenly boon.
We feel assured that no Bible Society or congre.
cation of Christians within ITS boundaries, can
consent to remain uRrepreseuted in body assem-
bled for the avOwed and only object Of consult
Ing upon the great interests "f man, salvation. in
the wide dissemination OF the Sacred Scriptures.
Let Us then meet in the name Of our common
Lord and Saviour. and amidst the cordial uier
change of our friendly greetings. presenr to our
country and the world spectacle SO -olenn. so
sublime. and so instructive, as that OF an assem-
blage of Christians, Of every sect and denomina
tion,-sacri6cing for season their differences ct
opinion at the foot Of the Cross,-the circulation
of the BIBLE, ,oifhou note or comment, their
holy bond Of union!
Iii respectfully requested that this letter be
submitted to the egation under your pasto-
raj charge, who are hereby invited 10 elect one or
more lay delegates to the proposed convention as
early as convenient. You will oblige Us nv imme.
diately communicating the result to our Cores.
ponding Secretary.
In behalf Of the g The Youag Mems Bible
Society of Baltimore" we have the honor to be,
very respectfully, your Obedient servants,
VIM. p LENNON, President.
WV. GwyNS JONES, Corresponding Secretary.