Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-15
Fur the Virginisn.
THE BIRI,E SOCIETY

At. meeting Of portion Of the citizens Of the county
Of Bedford held in the PRESBYTERIAN Church in the
of Liberty on Monday the OH day of November. si9
for the purpose of forming Bible Society.
On MOTION Joseph W lson. Esq. was called to the
Chair. and John II Sieptoe, appointed Secretary.
The objects of the meeting having been explained by
the Chsrman the Rev. John G Shepperson. the Rev
J,c,b D. Mitchell the Rev. Mr. Poisa the Rev John
A Wharton and WIN. NJ. Burre Esq addressed the
meeting in an appropriate manner after which the
ING pruceeded adopt constitution. when the following
was adopted
Article Is This Society shall be called the Bedford
CO fy Bible Society,"" and shall be auxiliary the Vr
- B BILE Society.
Art %. The object of this Society aid The Viz
ciua Bible Socirty, in the distribution Of Bibles aud
'resaments The destitute, in the Stale Of Virginia aud
elsewhere
Art Sd The versions of the scriptures procured for
Distribution shall be that in common use, without note
or comment.
Art. 4ih. The payment Of the Of one dollar an
nually shall constitute person member Of this So
cety. and the payment Of thirty dollars at one time,
shall Constitute any person member for life, without
further contribution.
Art, s. The off .ers Of this Society shall be Pres-
dent four Vice Presidents. Corresponding Secretary,
Recording Secretary and Treasurer. These. together
with twelve other members, shall constitute Board of
Managers of this Soceiy-and fveof whom shall be a
quorum for the Transactions of business.
Art. 9th In Of the death cation of any mem
Der Of the boad of lnagers his place shall be supplied
Dy ule Doatu
Article 9TH An annual meeting of The S ,ciety shall
be held at Liberty on the 4,l day Of july in each
year.
Article Sih The hoard Of Managers are to reprt to
the annual meeting, their proceedings for the year pre-
cedinr containing of Their receipts and dis
bursemens and any other matter Of interest to the So
ciey.
Art O. Special meetings of the Society may be called
hy the President any time at the request Of the Board
Of managers.
Art lOh This constitution may be altered or amend
ed by vote Of two thirds Of the members present any
mes'ing of the Society,"
The meeting then proceeded to The election OF officers
and Managers when.
Joseph " ilson was elected President John G. Shop
person. Robert G. Mitchell Thomas H. Nelson and
James Nj. Woods were elected Vice Presidents Jas.
f. Johnson Coresponding Secretary John r. Stepte,
Recording Secretary and illiam l. Holt Treasurer;
William Y. Jordan, William NJ. Bnrwel Nelson 4.
Patiespn. Thomas L. f.efiwch, John A. Wharton Jac
d. MITCHELL Micajah Davis, Rev. o. A. kinsovin. Rev.
George w. Leyburn, Rev. Francis NJ Barker. Alrxan-
ander Irvine and Samuel p. r. Mpormln were elected
Managers.
On n oton Resolved. That he officers and managers
If this cety be requested to ie uims, eudeavuurs
get persons to become members of This Socl,y and to
suic donations.
Resolved Tha, the thanks of this Society be ten
dered to the Rev. Mr. Polsa for the able and inter.
es,ng addresses delivered by him during his visit "a
mongst US.
Resolved, That the Editors of the several news
papers. published in Lynchbug, be requested to publish
these proceedings in their papers.
JOSEPH WILSON, PRECEDENT.
JOHN r. STErToE. Secretary.
90 The Lynchbarg Republican and Patriot are re-
quesed to copy.