The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-09-17

few feeble chuyches The result Of good accom-
pished, can be learned only ut the Judgement
That it must DO glorious, is cera'n' ior' we are u.s.
sured, His word cannot return unto INN Vo'o " Is
thesword Of theS pirit,by whch,mnn a'enialed rom
God, IS slain and made alive It's history demon
s!raes the vastnoss ofls power 1t mas once con
quered the throne Of The C@sas; civilized those
balbarous millions whose baitle axes beat down
The walls and trrumphui arches Of Rome and a.
chievod the great work Of the Reformation. What
must have been the consequence OF distributing so
many Bibles under SO favorable circumstances al
home and abroad
in 1897, two resolutions were before the Society,
evolving the sentiment, that this aux iiiary concur5
with the proposal Of tha American Bible Society,
to supply every person in the U. States, under The
age Of fifteen aud who is capable of reading, with
copy OF The holy scriptures; &pledges Itself most
cordially to operate in the attainment OF the OBJ
iect This together with a resolution Of the Ver-
mont Bible Society, to take such measures as they
may Judge proper for carrying them nlo effect
Under his direction, it il believed that u large pro
portion, If not whole population, under the age
Of fifteen, was supplied with he New Testament,
and, destitute families with tho Bible. From the
seed then sown, we are richly reapng intel
lectual and moral fruits.
At the Societies anniversary in l84O, aGier much
deiberation, it was Voted that the Directors cause
every destitute family in this country to be suppl
ed with copy Of the Bible. Under this authorl
ty a resuppy begun and some progress repor
ted the annual meeting of last year. DanVil lie
had been thoroughly explored, the destitute suppl
ed, aud considerable numbers Of Bibles and Testa
ments sold. Progress was reported in Cabot and
Hardwick.
Your Secretary has issued from the depository
during the year 449 Bibles 405 New New Tesla
uents cash received on sales $97 53-paid Geo
8, Chandler. Treasurer, per receipt, ~ O0-J.
Spa!ding Treasurer Of vi. Bible Society, as per
ceipl. $7l O0-Postage and transportation $ll 20.
Leaving balance, subject 10 tho order Of tie 80
ciety, OF 50 So
This makes SUM total of receipts for Tue ear,
vide Treasurer's Report, $3.50 79--disbursomcnts
1864 %; and on hand Ss25 81.
The total receipts OF this Society from annual
and life mem bers contributions ,egacies and sales,
Tor the twenty eight years of its existence about
81 gu 56.
1t should be borne in mind that large drafts have
been made the Parent Society, and except by
sales very small amount of funds have been rails
ed IN tho county during this year. This results
from changing the time Of collections in behalf Of
The Society. 1t is questionable whether this change
Is an Improvement. The collections after
the annual meeting. Enlarged contributions are
earnestly olicited from all friends OF The Bible
within our bounds We are impei!ed by this, by
love of good character il good cnuec; by reason
Of The liberal isrriLuton Of Gods precious Word
among us by The fact that have drawn so
heavily on the State Suciety; aud by earnest
desire 10 glority tho Lord in the diffusion OF The
Bible among all the families ofthe earth.
On motion of the Hon s. Stevens
Voted that the Report of the Secretary be accep
,ed adopted aud printed the papers OF this coun
~.
Doa. S G Bracket, s. Iiough,on, and Stevens
were appointed IA committee to nominate officers of
the Society for the ensuing year
After Singing by the Choir, on motion of Dea.
E. Fairbanks and seconded by Rev. h. c. Hand,
i; was
Resolved, That the Holy Scriptures efcacous
in olevg'ng tho civil condition OF mankind no
less than converting the heart TO Holiness.
Ga motion Of Rev. Mr. Clark, it was
Resolved that this Society have faith in God ~
ondoovor to show il by works in distributing his
Word
On motion of Rev John II. Worcester & con
led by Rev. MIR Patterson, twas
Resolved, Tina, the Directors be requested to
continue the work of Distribution Of Bibles to tho
destitute in this county until ii be thoroughly com
ple,ed;
Voted, That the Directors take into considera
lion, and il judged proper, appoint town Commit
tees
Voted, That the ext annual meeting be hold at
Cabot
On report of The nominating committee the FOL.
lowing gentlemen were elected officers of tho Soc
ely for the ensuing year.
Hon. I. p. Dana President.
Sas lloughton Esq Vico President
Rev. r. e. Hand, Secretary and Treasurer.
Dea. L Fairbanks, Dea. l.. p. Parks and Rev.
l.. H. Stone, Directors.
The meeting was interesting, and was closed by
singing and benetlictlon.
K. &. HAND. Sec. of The
Cal Co. Bible Society
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