The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-07-17
MINNESOTA BIBLE SOCIETY.

MINNESOTA BIBLE SOCIETY.
The Anniversary Of the Territorial
Bible Society was held at the Presbyte-
rian church on last Sunday evening. The
audience was large, and interesting ac-
dresses were delivered by Prof. Sweet,
Lieut.. J. H. Simpson, Rev. Mr.. Cressy
and Mr.. Marvin. The following reports
show that the Society has been prosper
Gus:
Annual Report Of the Minnesota Bible Society.
The Bible has never been treated with
Indifference in Minnesota.
Some of those who occupied prominent
military and civil posts, during the early
occupancy of the country, were individu-
ally friendly to the circulation of the Scrip
lures, and appreciated to some extent the
feelings Of the Psalmist, when he said
Thy word is lamp unto my feet, and
light unto my path ''Oh how love l
thy law"
Previous to the permanent residence in
Minnesota of an ecclesiastic of any de-
nomination Of the Holy Catholic Church, a
strong minded man, who was educated
under the direction of the Church of Rome,
and whose mother was a Dakota, of the
Kaposia band, sent to New York City for
a large folio French Bible, and then OBJ
tanned the services of a clerk, whom he
supposed would read its precious contents
10 him and his children.
1t is not therefore so surprising that the
first Annual Report of the Minnesota B.
bic Society should be encouraging.
A great majority of our reading popu-
lation has looked with favor upon the cir
culation of the Scriptures, without note
or comment.
None are known to have made open
opposition to its reception.
Repositories have been established al
all Of the prominent settlements, and sew
eral Mission stations i'll the Indian cour-
try have contributed largely to the treas
ury.
In view Of the anticipated increase of
our population during the coming year, it
becomes us to double our excrtions.
Never let it be blotted from our minds,
that the difference between the quick
sand foundation of the Government of
France, and the granite base upon which
ence created to a great extent by the
knowledge of the contents of the Bible
among the inhabitants of the latter.
The truths of Scripture diffused among
the masses will inevitably produce liber-
ty without lawlessness, pure and undefil-
ed religion without bigotry, and true
science in the place of science, falsely SO
called.
Hoping that the day is not far distant
when some vcrson of the sacred writings
sufficiently correct to lead men to Heaven.
may be found in every house that will be
erected from Lake Pepin to Lake Itasca
from Lake Superior to Lac qui Parle-
we invoke the aid of the Holy Spirit,
without which our efforts will be in vain.
E. D. NELL,
Secretary.
Report of the Treasurer.
There have been receive ed through vari-
Gus sources during the past year, the sum
of $4O5 10.
There have been paid out during the
year, the following sums:
E Es5 S sssssa! book ssss 8
For Postage. 70
To +. Foster, for services and expenses as
Agent, 50 OF
For freight, 4 90
To Rev. J. Haas for German Bible, 60
To the American Bible Society, 1868 43
s4o5 10
Depository Account.
There have been received into the
Depository during the past year 1874 BIZ
bles and Testaments, valued at $24l &c.
There have been issued from the Depository
during the year ISL Bibles and Testancn,s,
valued at 90 IS
There are now on hand eIa Bibles and Tesla
ments, valued at $50 90
$2n Is
> r. M. SPENCER,
Treasurer and Depository.
St. Paul, July 10th, 1852.
The officers for the coming year are:
J. H. SIMPSON, U. S. A., President.
Gov. Alex. Ramsey, Hon. H. II. Sib-
ley, Hon: N. Mclean, Rev. c. Hobart,
w. H: Wood, Esq, T. R. Cressy, Vice
Presidents.
Rev. E. d. Neill, Secretary.
w. s. Combs, Treasurer.
Executive CoMMIrrEE.-B. F. Hoyt,
w. R. Marshall, R. M. Spencer, Rev. J.
G.. Riheldaffer, A. H. Lavender.