Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-23

j. Rssoiued, That the. officers, Of the pas,
year be continued the ensuing, viz !: %
w. P. HILL, President.
J. w. COLEMAN, lst Vice President. .
w RoYALI 2nd = aa*isy% ''si y. $ ~ '.''+
w s. iiARRis. Secretary. s's2
A. WALLER. Treasurer. -.
Who. with whomsoever the Church may ap.
point for Bethany
w. Smith for Beulah; E. Lake, Damas-
cas-; nj. Cobb, Providence; L. Payne, Eel
lpwship IA. H. McGee Turkey Creek; Jas.
Sharp, Bethlehem; w P. Marin. Broad.
: mouth A. Williams, Little River; Jas. Rich,
ardson. Sloan; Sam. White, Walnut Grove ;
ana w. Brook, Pcninl, The Executive Com.
Inittee. Srs..,t, ~. .-,,E ..,as7<'lt>
a. Treasurer reported through w. P. Hill,
which was reserved and sconcurfcd in. '.S
From which it appears there is on hand SUBJ
ject to the order the; Society 49, 80 ~.
For Books s, Id, lsst ,@ts - $50 is .
Contributions Gom Churches, G39o
.,..s;s S94 O5
S. The Executive Committee reported as
follows:
1. Since the anniversary of the Society,
July 22nd. 1916, purchased from A. & F. b.
Society Bibles and Testamem,s amounting
to 49, S9S 66
Sold Is Bibles and Tes,nments for 30 47
Gave As Bibles and TeStaments wOrlh % 73
On hand Bible and Testaments 26 al
9. The COMMITTEE has been able 10 have
but one meeting since the Anniversary OF last
year, ('45) up to the present time.
g. That each of the Agents appointed 10
visit the Churches during the past year, from
providential and other justifahle causes, have
failed to do So. The Committee would there
fore sugges, the -propriety of adopting some
place bywhich there will he greater certainty
Of secndng the services Of some mlnistering
brother Or brethren, to visit the Churches in
the month Of June nexi, to "stir up their minds
by way Of ofrsmelnbrance," concerning the great
aud important object, "tie circulation Of the
Bible at home and abroad" had in view by
this Society.
q. The Committee would call the attention
Of the Society to the decision of the Southern
Baptist Conve n;ion, relative 10 the Bible op-
erationsin tie South. and recommend its adop-
tion. All Of which is respectfully submitted.
''7'.r WI. MARTIN. Charman.
The report was received, aud item first con-
Cured in.
On item second, Resolved, That this Soci
ety.considers It important that the Executive
Committee meet more frequently, if practica
BILE.
On item third, Resolved That brethren w
P. Hill, J. NJ. Child. w. p. alartin and J w
Coleman, be requested TO act rs Agents for the
Society, and visit the Churches constituent
members of the Society, ard others in June
next. and should they be ENABLE 10 comply
that the Committee procure others 10 supply
their place.
On item fourth, Resolved. That this Society
cherish with foud remembrance, the high and
holy position taken aud maintained by the
American aud Foreign Bible Society in its
formation, and that while we appreciate and
conform to the recommendation "f the South
ern Baptist Convention. we villas heretofore.
maintain a friendly correspondence with, and
purchase our Bibles from the A. g. f. 3. So
cety
9. Resolved, That S35 10 of funds on
hand be applied 10 pay the debt due A. d. F.
B. Society. 50 II to pay debt due W. p. Hill.
:S25 10 purchase Bibles, aud The reniaindsr OF
what has been or may be contributed by the
Churches the present, &c, equally divided
between the Domestic and Foreign Mission
Boards ofthe Southern Baptisl Convention.
T. Resolved. That tn: mex. annual tineeting
OF the Society be held al Penal Church. on
Saturday before the third Lnrds Day in July |
next. That Elder w. r. Martin deliver the
introductory Sermon. aud Elder ]. NJ Child
The Anniversary on Lnrd'S Day
s Requested the Secretary and President ,,
10 prepare minute OF the proceedings for
publication. i
.. The Sorie,y adjourned with prayer aud
temedicton by the President.
WILLIAM p. HILL, President.
WM. LONG Jan, Secretary Pro Tenn.
fCoMMUNIcArED.