Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-31

Christ. Nor we're tney mcrciy lcPoItcu,
to be neglected and forgotten. AT the end
of the year, 1873 were found to have con-
nected themselves with evangelical church.
es, and some of them had become devoted
abourcrs for the eternal welfare OF others;
10 had died; 62 were expecting SOON to
enroll their names among the people OF
God; IL had removed from the city; p
gone to sea; 3 we're prevented by relatives
from making public profession; and .
| there was reason 10 believe, had apoS'a-
tizcd. Most Of these were among the deS-
titute and neglected, and had never been
accus.omcd to visit the house OF God TIL
found BY the Tract visiter.
In Philadelphia four or five hundred Ia
bou, ers are engaged in this work with IN
crea>ing interest and success; as arc Chris
tians connected with auxiliaries and church.
es in various parts Of the country.
TIE VOLUME ENTERPRISE.
iNotircs for prosecuting the work upon
the Society are in irresistible array. The
state of the public press claims, in this
view the most solemn attention. There
are said to be now on the trade lists in the
United States, more than 800 volumes, the
larger portion of which arc fiction or Of
iniurious moral tendency. These VOL
umes are issued to please the public taste,
depraved as it may be--not to correct 1t ];
they arc sent forth to fire the wayward
imagination of the Young and infold them
more strongly to the Illusions Of sin-notto
direct their minds to heaven and save the
soul. Norris this evil limited to avowcd and
paipable romance. Thousands of volumes
areissued under the aspect of friendship
to religion, whose influence, in spiritual
view is scarcely less injurious.
I 1t is most clear, tina. the tremendous in
1uencc of the public press in our country
may not be left solely to the operation
and influence Of sales for the purpose of
gain. The most valuable books must be
prepared in an attractive style, and .tur-
.,ished at cost, or less than cast, and
Christian efforts must be put forth all over
the land to place themm the hands Of the
people-by sale, II it can be done-gratui-
tously, ifit cannot. This feature Of the
Socicty's volume circulation the Commit
tee hope none will overlook. 1t IS no
scheme of prcuniary profit, but is sustain
ed, and is expected TO be sustained only
by large expenditures every year. 1t is
the SOLEMN and deliberate purpose of the
| Society to furnish books AT COST, as
the best means of advancing the Redeem
cr's kingdom; and when they are issued,
to employ agents, or adopt other means to
arouse Christians to activity in presenting
them to all whom they are designed to
bless. tits, from beginning to end, pure
ly an effort of 6eaerolence, to tender Di-
vine truth in these interesting and durable
forms to those who would not come after
it-vho would have but feeble desire to
obtain it;.but who, without it may perish
eternally. Every voluntary christian ef-
fort in behalf of this cause is, therefore, so
much freely consecrated 10 God and the
welfare of souls. To every donor to the
Society there is also this encouragement,
| that as the volumes are chiefly sold, the
| amount of each donation returns with every
sale; is sent out again, and again returns;
and thus continues TO revolvc, and may,
and probably will revolve long after the
benevolent donor shall be sleeping in dust.
Almost daily evidences arc recetred OF
the attending of the Holy Spirit, bles-
sing the volumes to the salvation of
precious immortal souls. Were all the
clergymen, and all the members OF the
churches in whose conversion TO Christ
these voInmns have exerted a decided in
s.rumcntality, distinctly known, the num-
Der, the Committee have reason to be-
lieve, would surprise those who have CIV
en- less attention TO this subject.
Foreign Distribution. -
Thirty: :fue thousand dollars have been
remitted, during the year to foreign sta
tons: viz.
To China. $3.50
To Singapore and S. E. Asia, 1000
To Siam, $500
To Burmal,, 1000
To Orissa, $3.50
To Cevlon and Continent, 5000
To the Mahrattas, 1900
To Constantinople, 1000
To Germany, 1900
To South Africa, 200
To North American Indians, 800
TO Northern India, 1000
To the Sandwich Islands, 1000
IT. Sy-, 1000