Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-07-15
fist "Wednesday in May, in ls4e, in
Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville, Tennessee:
ToTHE FRIENDS OF THE BIBLE
THROuGHoUT THE U. STATES.
DEAR SRErHREs The City Bible
Societyof The city Of New York, auxiIia
10 the,Ame tican and Foreign Bible Socie-
", inyiIessilou attention TO the following
communication.
Theobje1 of The City Bible Society, is
the distribution Of tile Word Of God among
the poor and destitute, irrespective Of To-
ealily. Asits name imports, this Society
is located in The city Of. New York, and is
dependent. 10 great extent, for lis effici.
encyyand Usefulness. upon the friends Of
Bible distribution in thai particular section
Of the Union.
The history Of our country shows. that
those portions which are newly settled, or
,hinly populated, most require the aid Of
the benevolent, in furnishing the means OF
religious knowledge and mproyemen,.-
This peculiar feature Of our population
has, for sevafal years, engrossed the a'ten.
lion of thissG!ociety., The City Bible So
cietv has eailp sought; and is now seeking,
to reach lhdite. who are destitute OF reli-
gioas pririlegesi wherever such destitullon
has been known 10 exist: While Prpvi-
,dence has smiled propiliously on our Of
foris, and blessed them even beyond our
expectations, j, has also furnished sill
greater Incentives to activity and enler-
prise. Truly. we can say. the dlspensa-
lion Of charity is ohenlines its own re-
ward. Will. the City Bible Society has
ihus sought 10. supply. lhe. destitute with
the Word Of God, It's own usefulness has
apparently4ihcreased lis resources, as tho
promise ;oflejoicins was returned even
to The unknown giver. The City Bible
Society has rIow on hand, supply Of Bi
bles and 'Teaiaments adapted to general
circulation, Which it is proposed 20 furnish.
10 minister's fplporteurs and others, to be
sold for a reasonable price, or, in their dis
crelion, at their nominal value, or even 10
be circulated zgratuitrusly among those
whoare ennabltsoiherwise to purchase them.
WhilelIie City Bible Society, under he
blessing Of Coil relies upon the generosity
ola public hefsitofdre Of approved llberaii;
iy,sforlbe naSns of distribution, i! alse
seekslo5 ifeaeAl ssafY des,i!rts, village and
sTf5m ihe76H saSizali5h oT Ihe Gil. Bible
sSociety, even D, the present time, ,one great
obstacle 10 The tconshlnmation Of This en-
terprise, has hcen the want! Of the right
kind OF information respecting particular.
sections Of the Gouatry. II is, true lIhatlhe
Society has often n=heard complains Of
great lesli,usion prevalent in some, spe:.
CITED county or section of a Slate, bGl at
the same tirne, no definite Information
concerning The benevolent and religious
men who are residents Of that immediate
vicinity, is inilsp possession. Similar stale
ments have alao emanaIed from the rel
.igious press. Doubtless, five knew the
names, residences and post Offices Of such
men, they would readily cooperate with
us, and communicate all the information
requisite, and nlso, fully reciprocaie our
wishes and efferls. But as yet, we must
unwillinsly say, that TO many such we are
sill strangers. The City Bible Society.
desrous Of sendinglhe Bible wheresoever
The wants and e1igency Of the people may
require, invitesiill who are willing TO give
their counlenance and support 10 this great
and good cause; 10 communicate the uamss
Of ministers and others who will cooperate
with US, and also 10 furnish Information as
10 the deslilulion Of particular sections and
localities. with which they are acquainted.
: The Bible is emahatcally The Book Of
the world. II speaks language and
hrea,hes sentiment. consonarl to every
human bosom, aud while it cheers and
gtaddens The pathway of the child .ol
calamity and misfortune, Il also. impar,s to
then The consultations, aud Blessings Of a
holy religion. We ask all who love and
rsvere the Bibls, 10 think, feel and acl
with us. -. ~.
Minister'S; editors. agents. colporteurs,
clerks of religious bodies, and Others who
possess The Information desired, will confer
a grea, favor by communicating with US
aad sendiug US the, minutes and proceed
iugs ofdiHerent religious bodies with which
they are connected. = ~;
This communication 10 addressed indis.
cFimina.aly 10. all who appreciate The Bi.
be.. The sympathy and efforts of fellda
slAborers who also rejoice in the merits Of Z
risen Saviour, would. greatly accelerate
tie lriumphs Of the Christian religion.
In behalf Of ihu City Bible Society,
EMERY TOWNSEND,
Chairman Of tie Con-. Of Circulation.
New York, June, 1886. -
N. B, Editors Of newspapers through,
-ou, The country, WHO are friendly TO the
Bible, are requested TO give ibis commu
niration an insertion.
All communications to be addressed Il
EMERY TOWNSEND, Ga John.stree,, New
York city.
Melancholy Oecurrence.-We regret II
learn, says the Charleston Courier of III,