The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-04
The Bible society.

The BiDlo oOciety.
The sixteenth anniversary Of the Bible Society cels
braed ia the Fourth Pfesbytensn church Friday, the
18th May, 1852
The Rev c. M Buter d, d., one OF the vice presidents
presiding in Introducing the services Of the evening" made
few very appropriate general remarks.
The services enced with the reading OF portion
OF the I'd chapter of the Book 81 Acts by the Rev. James
Laurie, d. D., and prayer by the Rev, J. G. Smith,
The reasurers presented. and, motion,
referred auditing committee, consisting OF Chauneey
Bestor, Charles Dummer, and Edward Owen.
brief abstract of the annual report read by the
Secretary and, motion, the directed 70 be
printed under the supervision OF the board Of managers
Appropriate notice Is first taken Of the decease OF Mathew
ST. Clair Clarke esq late president OF the Society
bracing following resolutions adopted the last meet
ing OF the board Of managers
LIST That by the dscease OF M St Clair Clarke, esq
late president of the Washington City Bible Society," the
Society has been deprived of OF its oldest and hmest
I'd That from respect TO his memory the board OF
ayers will the usual badge OF mourning Grape the
3D. That This notice inserted In the minutes OF the So
ciety.
The report developes the following facts relative the
operations of the Society during the last year.
lst Respscing the TreasnryThe pecuniary resources
of the society Tor the year have been $3.50 30 OF this
amount 1882 have been transmitted to the American Bible
Socieiy $50 have been paid as compensation Of the de-
posory $50 salary of agent and l5 81 Tor ght
and prnng leaving in the hands Of the treasurer bal
ance OF I'll 70.
I'd Respecting the Dspository-The entire number OF
volumes the depository during the year has been 2973
consisting oil I75 Bibles, las Tesaments, and 1858 copies
of the New Testament and Book OF Psalms bound in one
volume The total issues from the depository during the
year have been lO56 Bibles 1854 Tesamen and 22S Tesla
and Psalms, including 266 Bibles for the hotels in
part There in the depository 4l9 Bibles, PSI Tes
and 25 copies Of the New Testament and Book Of
Psalms, OF the value al cost price, OF 8406 ST.
3D. Public Lssfifuons-Sabbath Schools, Sc-The gratu-
ous distributions for the year. exclusive Of those life Dir
reclor and life members which is presumed have gem
orally gone to poor neghbors, children, have
been the following'
To soldiers at Fort Washington, on special request 40
copies of the New Testament and Psalms.
To the Sabbath School English Hill, IL Bibles and 81
Testaments
To the Sabbath School of the Methodist Protestant
Church, Navy Yard, IL Bibles.
To Sabbath School of the Congregational Church. IL
BIBLES and 80 Testaments.
To the colporeur of the American Tract Society," Al
Bibles and Is Testaments.
To the Washington City Asylum. 10 Bibles.
To the city prison, Is Bibles and Tesamen,s.
To the Washington City Missionary and Tract Society,
IL Bibles and "a Testaments.
To destitute families and individuals 80 Bibles and 46
Testamens.
special agent employed month, who collected
1926 2 visited the public institutions of the city, and dis
uibuted 81 Bibles and Tesaments.
In pursuance of resolution adopted the last annual
meeting Bibles have been provided Tor the supply OF the
hotels of the city The propretors, with beraty highly
commendabe have in case agreed to pay onehaf OF
The particulars will be given in the
report.
After the reading OF the report, the Rev. Asa d. Smith.
d ID was introduced who presented and advocated in
an appropriate the following resolution which was
adopted
Rsoired, That the Society whose anniversary this
evening celebrate has peculiar in view of It's
local associations 10 magnify the cause on whose behalf
labors.
The Rev VIM. Adams d. D, was next introduced, who
conrased in convincing terms the great advantages OF
written Revelation tradition and lustr ated
with thrilling effect the power of association connected
many copies OF the Bible. He also alluded
and increasing facilities possessed by the Society for
the multiplication of copies of this Divine gin, and
dered his special congratulations in view of the general
prosperity of the Bible cause.
Some interesting facts subsequently stated by the
Rev Nathaniel Hood OF Tennessee.
Contributions were made, amounting to Sl0f so
On motion OF Col VIM p. Young il
Rssopsd That committee of five be appointed
mate officers of The Society for the ensuing year to report
Young. 4. II Lawrence, Jonathan r Walker, Prof J.
Henry and WIN. Q. Force, were accordingly appointed.
The Society having adjourned until next Wednesday al
temoon O'Clock, the services were closed with the
apostolic benediction by the Rev. DR.. Laurie.
The Acknowledgements Of the Society due to the
choir for their valuable aid on the occasion.
WEDNESDAY June 90 p. m.
The Society met in pursuance of adjournment.
The Rev WIN. Hamilton called 10 preside.
The meeting opened with prayer by the Rev. DIR.
Butler.
The committee audit the easurers reported
that they performed that duty and find supported by
proper vouchers, and In all respects correct
The committee nominate officers of the Society for the
ensuing year reported ticket which, after slight alteration,
adopted in the following forms
Preademf-John p. Ingle.
Vice Presidsnt,-Rsv James Laurie, ID. ID. Rev. NJ
Butler, d. D., Rev, J. G. Smith. Rev. VIM Hamilton, Rev.
p Hill. and Rev. J. G. Butler
Seosfary--Mitche H. Miller.
Treasursr--Michael Nourse
Direcius-Rsv q. A Davis, George J. Abbot J. l. Ed.
wards, Dr. f. Howard, Dr. r. Johnson Presley Simpson,
Rev. Ulysses Ward, Leonidas Coyle, Thomas X Gray,
Chas Dummer, A. Rothwel, and A. NJ Zsvely
The secretary was motion, requested to communi.
the thanks OF the Society the gentlemen who de-
lvered addresses the recent anniversary.
The services closed with prayer by the Rev r. w.
Cusbman, ID. ID.
requested the Observatory engaged
making with
Chill public requires the
engaged should therefore
decided Observatory yi,ers every evening from
sunset
Visitors win be admitted any M D p
June 4-u
o. Agricultural Scciesy the United stssos.-Tbe
O'CLOCK mr. for the purpose Of appointing delegates
the National Agricultural Convention to be held IN This city
2ith instant J. n. CALLAN,
J. A. SMITH,
June 3--dtfth Secretaries.
CO. Alderman for second ward.--ro secure the