Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-14
Bible Society.
At meeting OF number OF the Cifize

/ Church on Monday evening, the 18th inst,
with view to the formation Of "a Bible socie-
/ ". auxiliary to the Virginia State Bible Soci-
ETY.
90 motion Of the Rev'd. Mr.. PeisAL, Estate
AgenD Col. Z. p. HUNTER was called TO
,he Chair.--The meeting having been opened
with prayer BY the Rev'd Mr.. WiSrEE--
On motion ofthe Rey'd Mr.. Love, VIII
LIAM DoRsEY was appointed Sect'y.
After some neat and appropriate remarks
from the Chair, explaining the object and de-
sign contemplated BY the call Of the meeting,
On motion Of the Rcv'd Mr.. PoisAL, the
S;ect'y read a form Of Constitution for an
Auxiliary Bible Society.
On motion OF Rey'd Mr. CoFFrH, a Com
niitiee orthree was appointed by the Chair TO
report business FOR the meeting, consisting Of
the Rey'd Mr.. CofrIa, Col. SraoTmER and
Ar. ID. II DoLL
/ While the Committee was in consultation,
the Rey'd Mr.. Love entertained the meeting
with an interesting address in behalf Of the Bi
bic Cause.
The business Committee having reported
through their Chairman, Rev'd Mr. CoFrIN,
Constitution for the government OF the Soci-
ely which, after sundry amendments, was
adopted in the following form: -
Constitution for an .4,triliary Bile Society.
ARTICLE !. ThisSociety shall be allied the
Bible Society Of Berkeley County Auxiliary
to the Virginia Bible Society.
ART. 2. The object of the Society shall Ia
10 promote the circulation oftbe Holy Scrip
lures "without uo,c or comment" and in En-
glish, those OF the commonly received version.
Arr. 3. All persons contributing ans sum
10 its funds, shall be members for one year
those contributing ore dollar or more, shall re
ceiye Of called for within twelve mon,hs), q
common Bible m return; those contributing
fifteen dollars at one time, or itce,sty dollars al
tlco payments, shall be members for life.
| Ar. i. All funds not wanted Tor circula-
ting the Scriptures within the Society's own
limits, shall be paid over annually 10 the State
Society, TO aid distributions among the dssti-
tu;e il other parts Of the country and in foreign
lands
Art. 5. The officers OF the Society shall
consis, ofa President, Vice President. Secreta
Try, an4 Treasurer, whose duties shall be such
az their respective titles import.
ART. =. The management o: the Society
shall be entrusted TO an Executive Committee
tof five, Tor segen,) (tneludlng the Secretary
and treasurer which shall appoint its own
IChairmau, and make It's own By laws.
Arr. T. 1t shall 10 the duty OF this Com
mttse to meet frequently on adjournment, or
on call Of the Chairman; TO keep good sup
ply Of books on hand; 10 appoint local dlsri
buffers 70 see that collections. in some way,
are made annually in every congregation, and
iba, all funds are forwarded early 10 the State
Society, with statement as to the portion de-
signed for the payment Of books, and that as a
free donation.
4 Arr. S. There shall be general meeting
Of the Society on the 22d Of February. or fthat
day should fall on the Sabbath, then on the
Saturday preceding oil each year, when full
report Of theirdoings shall be presented by the
Committee. Ga copy ofwhich shall be furnish
ed 10 the Parent Socity,) and when a new
election OF officers and Committee shall take
PLACE Should the Society fail of an annual
meeting the same officers and Committee
shall be continued till On election does occur.
ART. g. ANY Branch Society or Bible
Committee formed within the bounds of this
Auxiliary, by paving over It's funds annually,
shall receive Bibles and TeStaments at cost
prices
Asr. 10. The President shall have power
to call extra meetings of the Society, upon the
request Of the Executive Committee, at such
times as the Committee shall designate
Arr. IL. No alteration shall be made in
this Constitution except at an annual meeting,
and by consent of two-thlrds of the members
present.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year --
Col, F.. p. HUNTER, Pres'h
Col SAM'L BAKER, Pice Pres'H.
G. w. DOLL, Secfy.
W. DORSEY, Treasurer.
Erecittiee Commiitee.--Rev'd Mr.. Love,
Rev'd JAS. CHISHOLM, CHAs. } FAULKNER,
Esq, Mr.. HIRAM BowEs and Mr.. ID. II.
DoLL..
After due delibera,ion it was
Rs.olccG, That this Society recommend the
formation OF Branch Societies. auxiliary to the
County Society, Al, Gerardstown, Falling
Waters. Hedgesve and at such other places
as the friends OF the Bible Cause may think
proper.
Resolrsd, That we recommend TO the Ladies
ot Martnsburg the organization of a Female
Bible Society auxiliary 10 this Society.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Martinsburg Gazette.
F.. p. HUNTER, Pres'h
w. Dorsey, Sect'y
nr,-The Executive Committee OF the Berkeley
County Bible Society VIII meet al Mrs. Woh's at
halfpn, . o'clock, o. nex; Taursday evening
Mrmb rs will please be puuetud, as business o.
" WIN LOVE,
jan - Chairman.