Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-05-07
TO THE FRIENDS OF THE BIBLE

Thecommttce appointed by the Chittandcn County
Bible Society TO supreintend the work Of supplying
the destitute with the word of God, would again I'D
dress themselves to the friends of the Bible through
the county.
First to those Towns which have taken measures
for re-explorng andsupplylng the destitute, by the
appointment Of District Distributors or otherwise we
make the request, that they riN Immediately present
10 the county committee, through the subscriber, luN
report, STATING the number of Bibles and testaments
distributed in the town. The number Of destitute
families unwilling to receive the Bible and stating also
the amount OF funds collected in aid of the cause, and
oil other interesting facts and incidents.
SEcoSpLY.-There are several towns in the county
which have by public meeting, appoin,cd' District
Distributors and have accomplished the work in
part but have not completodit SO as 10 he able 10
make out their report. VIII the general committee
in such put their hearts and hands strongly to
the work and SEQ tina. it is thoroughly done and the
reports sent IN as soon as they conveniently b,
made out
TnIRpLY.-We have heard from one or two towns
In the county, (of which We should expect better
thngs) where nothing has been done or even attenip-
teb, because they have presumed that every family
has the Bible. We Will state one fact for the consd-
srati)a Of such towns. Among all The reports that
hars as yet come IN IRE do nat find single School
district, in lrdich there not one tamy destitute
ef.te Bible. This fact SPEAKS for itself 1t shows
the grounds and reasons upon which every town and
parish, ought to engage heartily in this work.
Therefore, in behalf Of the County Society," aud il
behalf ofour own common Christianity. we earnest
ly request the Pastors and officers Of churches in the
towns where nothing has cen done, 10 call public
meeting AS early as it ,can he done and uppon,
sufficient number Of responsible persons to expor
every school district and do tho following ihings
VIZ:
/. Supply every destitute family, willing receive
/, with copy Of the word of God
2. To supply every destitute chill under fif,eel
years ofagc-whoi is able TO read, with copy of I'll
New Testament, and
3. To give every family On opportunity Of contribv
ting, what they are willing to give for the purpo
defrayng the expense ofhooks for the re-supply
for aiding tho American Bible Society in Their nobl
work of spreading over the earth the Holy Scriptures
which are able to make wise unto salvation" -
Bibles and Testsments in English and French, ma
be obtained for this work at the County Depository
kept by Messrs. H.ckoh and Calm al their store i
Burlington
n. B. SO soon any town is supplied, the con
m,tee- or the persons who have taken the Oversight
Of the rc-suppy, ATE requested TO make report to Il
General committee above namcd-and they are n
questcd to forward such reports TO the subscriber
Burlng,on-statng the number of Bibles and Tests
iien,s they have dIstrbuted-the number OF famllt
destitute, unwilling TO receive the Bible, and all oh
interesting facts. The funds collected, they will pa
over to Mr.. II. w, Can, Treasurer of the Count
Society }. X. CONVERSE.
For the County Commute
Nav 9Th le4l.