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CARROLL COUNTY BIBLE So
CIETY,

AT a meeting Of citizens Of Carroll
county, held at the Presby lie ran Church
in CarroIIton, on Monday evening, The
2lst OF Feb uary, A. D l842, for the
purpose OF forming County Bible Sc
ciety-auxiiary 10 the American Bible
Society;
After a prayer offered by the Rev.
Mr. Robinson, of Mechanicstown-Geo.
w. Butler was called to the Chair, and
}. Pearce appointed Secretary.
The Rev Sheldon, Agent for the
American Bible Society, proposed The
following resolution, which was unani.
mousIy adopted:
ResOleed, That the design, coustitu--
tion, and management of The American
Bible Society, are worthy Of the support
Of all men.
On motion Of Samuel Burwell it was
then
ReSolDed, That it is expedient, at this
time, to organize County Bible Society
in this county.
WhefeupoC the following Constitu.
ton was proposed, which after some
discussion, was adopted; and number
OF citizens became members Of SAID So
ciety by subscribing such sums as they
deemed proper 10 promote the object
thereof.
Constitution of the Carroll County Bible
Society,
Article | This society shall be cal
led the Bible Society Of Carroll County,
auxiliary to the American Bible Society;
the sole object Of which shall he to aid
in giviag wider circulation 10 the "Ilolv
Scriptures, without note or COMMENT"
and our surplus funds, after supplying
the Biblical wants of our population,
shall be paid al least once each year 10
the Treasurer Of the American Bible So.
'ciety.
Article 2. ANY person may be men,
Der Of this society for one year, by con
tributiHg any sum TO aid lis funds; and
by paying $40 at one time, may be a
member for life.
Article 3. The officers OF the society
shall be President, one or more Vice
Presidents Secretary, Treasurer, De,
Posilary and Auditor, who together shall
constitute board of managers. They
shall hold their Office for one year and
until successors are chosen. Three of
them may constitute quorum for bus
iness. They may fill their own vacan-
cIes anc meet on their own adjourn
ments.
Sec. /, The President, or in bis ab.
senCe, the oldest Vice President, present,
shall preside at all meetings of The socie-
ty and Of the managers, and TO the best
ofhis ability promote the designs Of the
society.
Sec. Q. The Secretary shall notify all
meetings of the society and Of the man.
ayers; prepare the business 10 come be-
fore them; keep a record of their doings;
conduct the correspondence; notify all.
sent persons of their appointment 10
r Office; prepare and present the annual
report OF The managers, copy of which,
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soon after each annual meeting, to The
Secretary Of the American Bible Socie
ty.
Section 8. The Treasurer shall super
, intend The collection Of all funds belong
! ing to the society, & hold them subject 10
the order of the managers: and at each
, annual meeting OF the society, he shall
, present a full report of the same prop
erly audited
Section 4. The Depositary shall see
TO the procuring and distribution Of all
r books belonging TO the society, under the
' direction Of the Board, and a, each annu
al meeting of the society, he shall pre-
sent full report Of the same properly
audited
Section 5. The managers shall direct
. the Secretary in his correspondence; tn,
n reasurer, as to the collection and pay