The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-04
WASHINGTON CITY BIBLE SOCIETY.
WAsHMeroS, Aug. I, 1874

WAsHNeToS, Aug. 4, le45.
GEsrLEmES: take the liberty of handing you,
as the propretors of Of the principal journals Of
the city, the following resolution, adopted at re-
cent meeting of the managers of the Bible Society Of
this city:
"RssoiDsd, That the secretary be instructed TO have
publication made Of the varieties and prices Of the books in
the depository once every two months provided the same
can be done free Of expense"
You have, enclosed, the statement contemplated in
the resolution. The object of the publication, il
apparent, is to impart to the community generally
knowledge Of the facts contained in the notice en-
closed, and thereby increase the circulation of tho
Sacred Scriptures.
The condition on which the publication is to be
made is, perhaps, peculiar. word will explain:
The managers OF the society are the agents Of tho
community. The amount OF means furnished Is not
large; and Of this sum, anumber ofthe managersarc
among the most liberal contributors. The business
Of the society is conducted on the most economical
PLAN There is no regular necessary expenditure,
except $50 annually paid TO the depository. II 10
under these circumstances they ask so much of the
conductors Of the principal papers of the city, whose
generosity IN this respect, though often tried, is yet
The notices generally will be much less extended
than the one now handed to you. Should you be
pleased TO give this an insertion, the managers of
the society will consider themselves under special
obligations 10 you; and the consciousness of having
essentially promoted the good cause will he yours.
One manner OF response to this note will be, II
you please, the insertion of this notice in the
'Union" of this afternoon.
Very respectfully, yours,
Sec. of the Bible Society of Washington City.
Messrs. RITcHIE a. HISS.
Bible Depository, street, bet,ceen 18Th and l4th.
A general assortment Of Bibles and Testaments il
constantly keptin the depository ofthe Bible Soce-
tyat Mr.. Kennedys store on F street, where all
wishing to purchase for themselves, or to obtain
them gratutousy for the destitute poor are request
ed to call.
The following table will furnish some idea Of the
varieties and prices. They embrace those from the
most plain the most elegant finish, with and with
out references:
School Bibles (l2 mo.) at Is, As, and so cents.
Octave do at rs c., S7s c., 80. and So.
Royal, 8 vo. Bible at 81 so, SO rs, and 81 rs.
Quarto Bible at 50 l2I, "a so, and IS 90.
Pocket Bible at 40, SO, so, 62i, rs, S7sc, VI 90,
III %, and 81 so.
German Bible at 62s c. and 80 90.
French Bible at S7s c. and III so.
Italian Bible at 81 so.
The New Testament and the Book of Psalms,
bound in one volume, at 1872, Is, So SIS, III 90, and
81 25.
English Testaments at 81, 1872, 25, and As cents.
French do at 25 and 37l cents.
Italian do at 37t cents.
Copies of the last report of the American Bible
Society for fe-directors and life-members within
the District, have just been received. Those know
ing themselves as such, entitled to copies, are re-
quested to call at the depository and obtain them
Blythe next regular meeting Of the Executive
Committee ofthe city society will be held to-mor-
row at O'Clock, p. M, I'M the usual place.