Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-28
CIRCULAR.
TO the Clergy, and other friends Of the BIZ
Die cause IN The county Of augusta.


"A large meeting, composed Of the different
denominations Of Christians, was held in the
Pres terrain Church in Staunlon, ON the
evening of the 10Th March: for the purpose
ct devising some efficient means CT supply
ing the destitute with the Bible. A com
miilee was appointed and directed TO make
report to an adjourned meeting To be held on
The friday evening ensuing; vixen the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously ad0nt.
ed, viz:
LIST. ResOlred, That il be recommended
10 the Congregations of this town, that each
o! Them form an association whose object il
shall he 10 raise f6nds for purchasing and
aiding IN the dis,ri buiion of the Holy Scrip
lures.
2nd. Resolrcd, Tha, Committee be ap
pointed ny this meeting 10 address circu.
lar To The Ministers Of the GOSPEL in partic.
u'"r' and to the friends of the Bible cause in
general, throughout this county, inviting
them TO form similar associations ia their re.
sPectIve congregations, and, when formed,
to signify the same TO The said Committee,
/" order that an early day may he fixed on
Tor The delegates 10 assemble in Slaunlon,
Tor the purpose If constituting general
Bible association.
3rd Resolved, That as soon as sufficient
time shall have elapsed for the various Con-
gregations to form their societies and TO re-
port To the Committee, il shall be the duty
OF SAID Committee To appoint day for IA gen
eral meeting OF the delegates, and give times
ly notice thereof in the Staunton Spectator.
a. Resoiced, That the fundamental prin
ciPles Of all aud each OF these associations.
shall he, TO distribute no other English
copies oil the Scriptures, than those of the
common version, and when copies are dis.
IN, IaF
such as are sanctioned b the American Bi.
Die Society and in every case, shall be
without note or comment
OH. RcsOlved, That the General Associa.
ton shall be auxiliary ~ the Virginia Bible
Society.
9th. Resolred, Tina: Messrs Smith ,Good-
win, Stevenson, Mccoy, Waddel, and
hl ichle, he u committee 10 address the cir
cuiar aforesaid, TO the Ministers sc. above
named.
The undersigned, appointed under the ID
resolution, beg leave respectfully, and ailec-
tionateiy, and earnestly 10 ask the attention
oi the Clergy and other friends Of The Bible
cause IN the county Of Augusta, to this great
and interesting subject. And we are per.
suaded, that nothing more is necessary than
IA due consider alton Of lis merits, 10 ensure
wiling, prompt, and active co>orera,ion
II IS enJnined in The Bible, tina, we gro.
woke one another 10 good works :" and prob
ably, al no period OF the Church's history,
has The injunction been more appropriate,
IMAM IL is ht the present time. The energies
OF men are excited and directed in a remark
able manner TO their temporal Interests
Genius is stimulated 10 lis hig hest degree of
ENTHUSIASTICALLY is on the stretch, and
effort abounding. The improvements of
The day, wonderful and laudable and bcnefi-
Gal as they are, unless considered also and
employed as the means OF moral benefit,
tend 10 apathy IN the Church-to the weak
cninS OF Christian cifurt--and finally to the
yielding up OF the foreground of Christian
morality, 10 utility.
Kingdom not Of this world is TO be
established IN the world, upon which essen
TALLY depends the proper and comfortable
enJoyment OF all human rights and acquisi,
''ons' and involving the Chief good and highs
esq happiness OF man, here aud hereafter
ibe Bible has revealed the King OF Uea.
ven, and the nature OF his kingdom. The
Law and The Gospel have been confided to
'he Church, with The solemn injunction thai
they he communicated to "eveiy creature"
Every day gives instruction Of The value and
power Of united effort; Why may not our
county eXhibi! the sublime spectacle. of
great Bible Company for supplying the des.
utute with the "bread OF Lille :" We hal,er
ourselves, il will be So
The system which We take The liberty 10
suggest, may be readily perceived from The
above resolutions. The undersigned have
been appointed Standing committee, 10
communicate with the congregational asso.
Citations, and to act as the agenI in founding
The county Society. 1T is hoped, that each
Christian Society in The county, whether
supplied or vacant, may take early steps for
organization, and when organized, report
The TACT TO this committee, with the number
0i lis members, terms Of membership, and
names Of officers. And il is earpesilv to.
Guested, That this may be done, if practica.
ble, by the lst day Of May ensuing, or as
soon thereafter a. may suit the convenience Of
the different societies