The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-08-26
From the Neao York Commerce.
THE BIBLE CAUSE.

can Bible Society, the following resolu-
tions were adopted =
RcSolreM, That from the destitution of
the sacred Scriptures which is found still
to exist in all our States and Territories,
and from the unprecedented growth of
our population, it is the conviction OF
this society that there should be great
enlargement in Its homo operations;
that there should be prepared and c,rcu-
lated the coming year, not less than
100000 bibles and tcstaments, and
100000 copies of the same the succee-
ding year.
RcSolred, That the local auxilaries,
the lilc directors, members and agents OF
the society, be invited and entreated to
|, cooperate, with the parent board in car
ryng the proposed necdful measure in
to effect, in systematic and thorough
manner
AS one third of the year, beginning
April lst, is now passed, the friends Of
the cause will naturally wish to learn
what is accomplished, and what remains
still to be done, in carrying the above
resolutions into effect We State, there
fore, on authority, tina. during this first
third Of the year, the issues from the
general depository have been 2l6,G20
bibles and trs,amcn,s. This number,
though much larger than the issues OF
the same months in any previous year,
| is less by 33,3SU than one third OF the
annual distribution contemplated by the
| resolutions. If these resolutions then
are to b. executed 1t will be seen that
increased forts are drln,inded on the
part OF auXllarlcs ANA irlc,lIs
Some fifty or sixty oi the auxilaries in
different States are cnlarging their dis
,rlbutions alta rate which would more
than carry out the purpose OF these reso-
lutions, could they but be followed by
the others. Let others, as their anniver
sarics occur, enter on the same work
explore their respective fields, make col
lecions, order books, appoint distribu-
tors, or hire local agent for few
months, and the 100000 copies contem-
plated, and even more, can be put in cir
crlation, before the next anniversary.
That there is need of such a distribu-
ton no one can doubt who will read in
the last annual report of the number Of
families found destitute the past year in
certain counties in Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, Ohio, Indiana, kentucky, North
Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee: ard Ala
bama. Other explorations, made since
:ha. report was written, show an equal
necessity for supply in other quarters.
The Supply of Ulster county, New
York, just completed, has shown that
ll04 families, when the work COM
mcnced, were living without the word of
God in their dwellings. In four counties
in as many different States, where this
good work is now in progress, the agent
represents that the number Of families
destitute are nearly one half, and in the
very many counties one third and fourth
are in like condition.
1t should here be stated tnat while the
distributions Of the first third of the year
have increased about 10000 copies,
compared with those Of the same portion
Of the previous year, the income Of this
year is thus far diminished. The in
come of the first four months of the pre-
vious year wosS7O,562 43, while that
of this year for the like months is $780,
472 81. 1t will be seen then, that in
carrying out the resolution in question,
early and particular attention must be
paid to collections and remittances.
Those auxilarics in debt for books should
lose as little time as possible in making
payment, and those who purpose to aid
the donations will see the importance of
their early assistance.
1t must be farther stated, that while
making increased cxertions for the sup
ply of our own country with the bible,
we must not attempt to shut our eyes to
what the providence Of God is demand
ing of us in foreign lands.
During these first four months Of the
year many an application has come
fron, III for tbn cri,,tnrnS or fOr