The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-06-16
From the Charleston Mercury:
THE BIBLE CONVENTION OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Chairman of the Executive Committee
from the Rev. MIR. Vim. Martin, their Agent
affords very encouraging prospect that
the general supply ofthe State with Bibles
will be effected in the course of the year.
through the exer,ions of District Societies
and Committees. We trust that the seve.
raj Districts and sections of our State Will
emulate each other in carrying on this
good work; the labor and expense Of
which are so divided under the arrange
ment adopted by the Convention as to
promise the accomplishment of the object
without taxing unreasonably the efforts or
means of any.
COLUMBIA, May 25.
Dear Sir:-I take this moment Of leasure
20 advertise you Of what have been do
ing since I saw you. I passed through
Clarendon and Williamsburg. in both Of
which saw the Chairman Of The Commit
tee, and found them, together with other
gentlemen with whom / convcrsed, quite
aliv. to the enterprise. In both places
they determined forthwith to organize
Societies and proceed to the supply OF the
Districts assigned them. The BOOKS
you sent to Georgetown, l ordered to
Kingstree at the request of Mr.. hSSen'
as it was the last opportunity for convey
ance this summer, SO that they are now
engaged in the work Of distribution.
though 1 expect you haye heard from
them before this time. In Georgetown
the Committee are also in the proper spirit
..,.n ho n
In Horny, the Committee appeared
quite sanguine.
From Horny passed into Marion. and
found tho gentlemen there, as elsewhere,
ready TO act. The destitulun in that
District fear is great: but there is good
spirit among the people on the subject Of
the Bible, and think the work will soon
be done there; they have about ~ Bibles
to begin with. In Marion west Of Pee Dee,
[ only saw the Chairman of the Commit
tee. lie assured me that the work would
be done there without delay. In Darling
ton they have already formed large e",
ciety, and have ordered their books, and
think they will have their District suppli-
ell by October. In Kershaw, they have
organized, ordered their books and en-
p!oyed an Agent TO go through The Dis
irict and supply every family, which they
think will be done by the first of August.
In this District we have determined to
take the same course. Our Agent will
commence about the first of July to be
through by the first Of October. From
all that have been able to learn in all
these places, viz: Clarendon, Williams
burgh, Georgetown, Hurry, Marion, OAR
lington, Kershaw, and Richland, that the
work will be done by the first Of October.
In some places the destilution is greater
than we expected, and in others, l am
happy to say it is not near so great. re-
gret that was not able to reach All Saints
owing to the stare of the weather, while
in that part Of The State, nor have | found
it possible to get to Beaufort. The south
western part must, now be put off until
the autumn. I must say, in conclusion,
that am very much encouraged to hope
and believe that in less than one year from |
this date. there will not be one reading
in the State willing TO receive
il, destitute of the Sacred Book.
Allow inc now sir, 10 subscribe myself
your obedienl seryent, >.
VIM. MARTIN.
To D. Ravenel, Esq:
The Rev. Mr.. Martin had previously
listed Orangeburg and Barnwell Districts,
n both Of which Societies were formed
n March last, viz:
The Bible Society of Orange Parish.
nd Society at Barnwell Court House.
We add, with pleasure, that the Exc {
u,ivc Committee have received from the
Beaufort Bible Society the liberal contri. j
u,ion of two hundred aud twenty dollars
n furtherance Of the objects Of the Con- |
ention. /
THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE. S
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