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books; appoint visiters where necessary,
assignlo them their districts, and in
struct them 10 their labors; make ar
rangements for The annual meetings Of
the society; and in general, superinlend
the affairs Of The society in the way they
think best calculated 10 further lis de.
sign.
Sectioa 8. The Auditor, short time
previous to each annual meeting Of the
society, shall carefully examine the &C.
counts Of the Treasurer and Depositary,
and al the annual meeting shall certify
TO the condition Of the same.
Section. 7. Each Visiler shall, at least
once each year, ascertain and supply the
Biblical wants OF the people Of his or her
district, on such terms as the cIrcum.
stances require: receiving pay for books
sold and contributions for membership 4
to aid the funds of the society; keep a
careful account Of all the business, and
at least one week previous to the annual
meeting of the society, make full re
port Of all, 10 The Secretary Of the socIe.
ty.
Article 4. There shall be an annual
meeting Of the society at such time and
place as the managers shall from year to
year designate, al which the report Of
the Secretary, Treasurer and Depositary,
as above specified, shall be presented
A sermon preached or addresses made,
the Constitution read and circulated
for subscription; Officers chosen, and
such other business transacted as the
interests ofthe society demand.
Article 5. THIS Constitution NAV be
altered by vote of two thirds of the
members present al an annual meeting
of The society.
After the above Constitution was a.
dopted and considerable number had
subscribed thereto:
On motion, a committee of five, con
sistiDg of Messrs Cameron, Baxter, Lit
tell, Lukens, and McE derry, was APP
pointed to nominate officers for this So.
ciety, who, after retiring short time, ,
reported the folIowing-alI Of whom
were regularly chosen by the Society:
President George W. Butler.
Vice Presidents Isaac jackson,
' George. Y Hampson,
Adam CroSSer.
Secretary d. Rothdcker.
Auditor L. LHleH
Treasurer-JoSeph G. Kennedy
Depostary-RObert McEderry.
On motion Of A. L. Littell, it was
ReSolued, That by the aid Of Divine
Providence, we will endeavor to have
this county thoroughly explored by the
first Of April next, and if the books can
be obtained next summer, we will put a
whole Bible into each family in the
county in which there is not one, on
such conditions as the circumstances re
9uire by the LIST January next; and a
least New Testamen; into the hands o
each child and youth 10 the county un
der is years Of age who can read we'll
and for whom there is neither a Bible
nor Testament in the family.
To carry the above resolution into of
feet, several gentlemen pledged them
selves to secure the services Of persons
as visiters in seven townships.
On motion the Society adjourned tc
meet again on Wednesday evening in
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
G. W. BUTLER, Pres't.
J. PEARcE, Sec'y.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Carol
County Bible Society met on Wednes
day evening the 2Sd February in the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
After the meeting was opened witt
prayer by the Secretary, the Constitu-
ton and proceedings Of the last meeting
were read This being done, it was, on
motion.
ResolUed, That the Secretary get one
hundred copies Of visiters papers printed
on the most favorable terms
ReSolped, That we will faithfully endea
vor to raise funds necessary TO carry in
10 execution the third resolution of the
last meeting, within one year from thl'
time, by the sale Of the Bibles and Tes
taments, and by donations; and to lurn
ish our Depositary with a suitable mum
ber of Bibles and Testaments.
RESOLVED, That tte proceedings OF thi
Society on Monday evening and tbii
evening, be published in the two papers
in this place.
ReSolped, That this Society now ad-
journ 10 meet again on the last Wednes
day in March at O'Clock in the Meth
Odist Episcopal Church, at which timt
sermon or address shall be delivered
and after having been furnished will
reports by the visilers, shall make a.
full report as possible.
Several gentlemen pledged themselve
for the exploration of all The rsmainin,
townships in the county, except Two
and it is hoped they will soon be under
taken.
G. w. BUTLER, Pres't.