The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-04
ICOMMUNICATED.
The Bible Society.

The Sixteenth Anniversary of the Bible Society
was celebrated in the Fourth Presbyterian Church
on Friday, the 29th of May, 1852. The Rev. c.
Nj. BUTLER. d. d., one of the Vice Presidents, pre-
siding; who, in introducing the services OF the
evening, made few appropriate general re-
marks
The scrvices commenced with the reading of
portion of the second chapter of the Book of Acts,
BY the Rev. James Laurie, d. d.; and prayer by
the Rev j. c. Smith
The treasurer's account was presented, and, on
motion, referred to auditing committee, consist
ing of Chauncey Bestor, Charles Drummer, and Ed
ward Owen.
A brief abstract of the Annual Report was read
by the secretary; and, on motion, the report was
directed to be printed, under the supervision OF the
Board of Managers.
Appropriate notice is fret taken of the decease
Of Matthew St. Clair Clarke, esq, late President OF
the Society, embracing the following resolutions
adopted at the last meeting of the Board Of Mana
gers:
Ist That by the decease of NJ. st. Clair Clarke,
esq the late President of the Washington City BIZ
BILE Society," the Society has been deprived of one OF
its oldest and firmest friends.
ID That, from respect TO his memory the Board
of Managers will wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing (crape on the left arm) for thirty days.
Sd. That this notice be inserted in the minutes OF
the Society.
The report develops the following facts relative
to the operations of the Society during the last year.
|. Respecting the Treasury.
The pecuniary resources Of the Society for the
year have been 5000 30. OF this amount, $3.50
have been transmitted to the American Bible So
ciety; so have been paid as compensation OF the
Depository; $50 as salary of an agent; and Sl5 81
cents for freight and printing leaving in the hands
OF the treasurer balance Of = 10 cents.
,. Respecting the Depository.
The entire number of volumes in the Depository
during the year has been 2.973, consisting of l,i7s
Bibles las Testaments, and 35s copies of the New
Testament and Book Of Psalms bound in one vol
ums The total Issues from the Depository during
the year have been ,056 Bibles, sol Testsments,
and DDS Testaments and Palms. including 200 BIZ
bes Tor the hotels in part. There are now 10 the
Depository al9 Bibles, PSI Testaments, and l25
copies of the New Testament and Book Of Palms,
Of the value, at cost price, Of S4O6 o..
}. Public ElIitutions. Sabbath Schools, &c.
The gratuitous distributions for the year, eIclu-
.ive Of those TO life directors and life members,
which it lie presumed have generally gone to SER
wants, poor neighbors, children, have been the
following:
To soldiers at Fort Washington, on special re
quest 40 copies OF the New Testament and Palms.
To the Sabbath School on English Hill, II Bibles
and % Testaments.
To the sabbath School Of the Methodist Protes.
taut Church, Navy Yard, II Bibles.
To the Sabbath School Of the Congregational
Church, IL Bibles and so Testaments
To'the colporteur OF the American Tract Socie.
ty, I'll Bibles and Is Tcstaments.
To the Washington City Asylum, l9 Bibles
To the City Prison, u Blblcs and Testamenis.
To the Washington City Missionary and Tract
Society. II Bibios and ~ Tcstaments.
To destitute families and individuals, IS Bibles
and 40 Testaments.
special agent employed one month, who
collected 1926 %, visited the public institutions Of
the city, and distributed 81 Bibles and Tesla
ments
In pursuance OF a resolution adopted at the last
annual meeting, Bibles have been printed for the
supply Of the hotels Of the city. The propretors,
with a libcrulity highly commendable, have in
every agreed TO pay one half Of the entire
cost. The particulars will be given in the neIt
report
After the reading Of the report, the Rev. Asa
d. Smith, ID. D., introduced, who presented
and advocated in an appropriate manner the fol.
lowing resolution, which adopted:
Re,oivsd, That the Society, whose anniversary
this evening celebrate has peculiar reasons, In
view Of its local associations, 10 magnify the cause
whose behalfit labors.
The Rev. William Adams, ID. D., was next in.
troduced, who contrssted in convincing terms the
great advantages Of written revelation mere
tradition; and illustrated with thrilling effect the
power Of sssocia ton connected with many copies
Of the Bible. lie also alluded to the vast and in
creasing facilities possessed by the parent society
for the multiplication Of copies Of this Divine gift
and rendered his special congratulations in view of
the general prosperity Of the Bible cause.
Some interesting facts were subsequently, stated |
by the Rev. Nathaniel Hood Of Tennessee.
Contributions were made amounting to sl04 80. !
On motion Of Colonel William p. Young. il was /
Re,oired, That a committee Of FIVE be appointed /
year. and to report at an adjourned meeting Of the
Society.
And William p. Young. A. II. Lawrence, iona. \
than T. Walker, Prof J. Henry, and William q. |
Force accordingly appointed.
The Society having adjourned until next Wed 4
nesday afternoon at o'clock, the services were /
closed with the apostolic bcnediction by the Rev.
DR.. Laurie.
The Acknowledgements Of the Society arc due to
the choir for their valuable aid on the occasion.
WEpEEspAy, 5 p. NJ.
The Society met in pursuance OF adjournment
The Rev. VIM. Hamilton called to preside.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Butler.
The committee to audit the tressuror's account
reported that they had performed that duty, and
found it supported by proper vouchers, and in all
respects correct.
The committee 10 nominate officers Of the So.
ciey for the ensuing year reported ticket, which,