The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-03-12
WYANDoT COUNTY
Bible S o.ciety

The frs. nrualsmeetipg Of the Wyandoi
County Bible Society was held at the Court
House, in Upper Saadusky, on the goth day
of December last, and was opened by Prayer
by the Rev. George Sheldon, Agent Of the
American Bible Society.
A report was received from the Carey Bible
Society, from which it did not distinctly up-
near that said Society considered itself
branch ofthe Wyandot CountyB. s. There
fore The report was referred to a committee
of two, consisting Of Rev. R. S. Kimber and
G.. C. Worth, with instructions to report
thereon as soon as the nature of the case
would admit, whether, in the opinion Of said
committee, the said Society intends TO co-ope-
rate with this Society, as branch OF the
same, or 10 act independently thereof
Whereupon the said committee reported that,
although the language of the report OF the
Carey Society would admit Of different
construction. the committee entertained The
opinion that it was the intention OF SAID soci-
etv 10 be branch Of the Wyandot County
Society; and thereupon the committee recon-
mended that said society be considered as
branch of this society, and that the thanks oI
The same be rendered to said branch for the
efficiency and promplncss with which 1t has
conducted its operations, which report and
Y Recommendation was adopted.
sa The reportof the Versailles Society having
omitted to embrace some important facts
which this society desired TO obtain, on mo-
tion tho following resolution was adopted, to
wit:
Re,oirtd. That this society views with
nleasure the jealous efforts of the MersallleS
.Auxi!ia,y Society, but regret their want OF
,he means of information to enable thcm 10
T, carry out the intention Of the Parent Society,"
and that they be respectfully requested 10
resume their lubors, and 30 proceed as to ac-
complsh the great objects that the Parent
Society have in view.
The reports of the Depasitary, Treasurer
J, and Secretary were made verbally, in conso-
ouepce of the delay occasoned by the recep
tion and the imperfect state OF the returns
whereupcn, on motion, ii was
Resolved, That the records of this meet
iur be kept open by the Secretary, until more
oer,ecs returns are received from the several
branches Of this society, and that he theh
make out full report thereof-prepare a
synopsis for publication in the Democratic
Pioneer, and forward the same to the Cores
ipondin. Secretary Of the American Bible
Society.
A very impressive and appropriate DIS
course was delivered by the Rev. Mr. klm-
Der, agreeably to previous appointment, after
which the following gentlemen were unan'- :
.nously elected officers Of the society ior the
year ensuing, to wit:
HERY PETERS, President
Hon. Joseph McCutchen,
Robert McKely, Esqf.
Rev. Charles Thayer, r. +.
{. Robert s. Kimber,
A James II. Bonner,
Guy C. Worth, Secretary.
AN, Anderson, Esqr., Deposaarg.
Robert Taggart, Esqr, Treasurer.
John McCurdy, Esqr., .4nditor.
On motion, resolution was passed, in
s,rueting the Managers to continue Eraslus
Hiuman Esqr. in the employment of the soc'-
civ until the work Of exploration and distri-
hutton should be fully completed throughout
the county.
The following is list of the names OF the
gentlemen elected TO Gil the offices OF the
respective branches, as reported to this socle
s., to wit;
Sycamore Organized Dec. 10. lsao'
JAMES MlLLlGAN, Pres
Js.,,,,u Is.,s I1ssr'9p", s PARKS, =. pre.aA
DR.. L. L. Pease, Secretary.
Lorin A. Pease, Deposaary.
= Judge Hugh Welch, .audiior.
-, Treasurer.
Wyaadot. -ogunixed Dec. 10, ls4e. t
JACOB s. STALEY, Pres
Abraham Smith, Tice President
Lewis Rumnel, Sec.
DR.. A. w. Munson, Deposhary. "
Joseph s. Brooke, Treasurer. cs
Hiram Chapman, .audifor.
Lille Saadusky. - Organized Dec. 8, ls46
L. FITCH, Presidem.
Joseph E. Fouke, y. President
DR.. James H. Drum, Secretary.
John O. A. Worth, Depositary.
David Blue, TreasuYer. L.,
CIV. D. Worley, .4uditor.
-uersaiiies Organized Dee. 9, l546. v
JOHN KENNEDY, Pre-.
p. L. Demerest, Vice President. I'll
DR.. Jacob Gillett, Secretary. n