The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-03-12
firat Annual Report Of he Wyandct
County Bible society,

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First Annual Report Of he yyyandc,
County Bible society,
Aur'iiary 10 tie american Bible Socie'y
The Managers of the Wyanlot Count,
Bible Society, in submitting their first Annual
Report, would congratulate the membership
and the citizens of our new county, generally
That the primary and fundamental object co.-
templated in the formation Of the society, has
been so nearly, 80 speedily and so satis'acto
| riy accomplished. 1t will be remembered i
that the first meeting of our citizens, for the
purpose OF organizing themselves into a So
clefy Tor the dissemination of the Holy
Scriptures, was held on the 81 day Of Decem.
Der last, and that permanent organization
was not effected until the 29th day of the
same month. Since the first meeting the
whole county has been explored--,he number
of destitute families ascertained as is sup
posed and those found destitute of the
sacred volume have either been supplied, or
arrangements have been made to effect that
object as soon as concurrent circumstances
will permit.
In etfecting the exploration of the county,
much delay was occasioned by the inclemen
cy of the season, and the difficulties that our
unusually swollen and almost brideeless
streams presented in the pathway of the al.
moners Of the society. The zeal and energy
with which most OF the constituted visitors en-
gagged in the work and the perseverance which
they have exhibited in the performance oftheir
labors, argues well for the future prosperity
and success Of this noble enterprise. When
we take into consideration the new and wild
state OF large portion of our :errtory-the
very numerous and burthensome calls upon
the labor and means Of our citizens, incident
to the improvement Of the country and the
moulding and upbulding of society, it forms
II matter Of agreeable surprise that SO much
should have been accomplished, at this time,
through the munificence of our own people.
But this glorious work, although SO well
1eeun is not yet finished. The population of
The county of WyandoI, must, inevitably, in
crease with a rapidity unparalleled in The
settlement of newly improved territory. New
settlers i'll be continually rushing in, until
1ur unimproved lands are occupied, and new
openings FOR the distribution Of the Bible will
thus be presented, calling forrepeaed efforts,
On the part OF the branches and visitors Of
the society, and, consequently, for repeated
contributions on the part of its membership.
And, constituted, as this society is, upon
The anti-sectarian principles of the American
Bible Society,-the sole object of which is to
distribute and disseminate Gods holy written
Word, without note or omment,-having IN
view the supply of the destitute in our own
county, first, and, actuated by motives of
Heaven born philanthropy, giving to those
who are unable to purchase, and selling, oiI
'oH to those upon whom mercifnl Provi-
lence has showered temporal blessings, it |
must necessarially depend upon the liberaIty |
'f the friends of the Bible, for means to ena-
lie it TO continue its operations. And who
hat possesses legitimate claim to the least
egard for the institutions Of Christianity, !
' uld not lend an approving voice and help |
ig hand to aid society thus constituted,-
hus actuated-in the accomplishment Of lis |
loble purpose-its benevolent design!-