New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-24
Anniversary of the Southwestern Bible
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The large ballroom Of the Odd Fellows Hall was crowd
sd last evening tc witness the presen alton Of Bibles
he Fire Companies Of city At least fifteen hundred
people had to leave being unable to obtain admittance
The exercises Of the evening by the reading
Of the ftyrst chapter Of Isaiah by Rev Dr. Leacock
Christ Church. He followed by the Rev. Mr. North
who made short aud appropriate prayer
The report Of the Directors commenced by acknow.
igipg, with gratitude the Divine favor which has at
tended their labors The deaths during the past year
Webster Clay and other distinguished men appro
priateiy noticed They by their bright examples, had
added 10 the long list those who trumphed in the
tdth Of The Bible in that sober hour Which than any
other tests the foundation Of mems re ous hopes Their
names are written imperishable than
marble During their lives, although having the cares
and honors Of the Nation erowdng upon them yet they
found time to read the of God to mediate upon it,
truths to commend its pure and eievatng precepts and
to challenge the whole Nation to witness its power to
cheer and support them in the hour OF death,
The Society have Depository under charge of Ieman
Packard located in Of tho stores Of the odd Fellows
Hall The stock Of Bibles aud Testam has been larger
during the past year than previous years yet all
times sufficient to meet the demand as the various sizes
Of the books and the different languages in which they
published create the of larger stock than the
Board have been able to keep hand their are
limited The number Of Bibles and Testaments issued
from the Depository during the last year 1880 in six
teen different languages and valued 1896 e. During
the two and hall years the Society has been existence
more than sixteen thousand copies Of he Bible been
issued,
One Of the duties deyolvDg on the Society by act OF in.
corporation is the erection of Bible House in this city
During the past year they have purchased large lot
ground on Camp street, the Odd Fellows Han at
cost q $500 which is valued at sGjO1 they have
clear tide TO the land and have balance on hand
Of about $1,000 towards erecting the building and they
appeal to the public for further donation Of $1,000 to
complete the building An agent has been appointed to
solicit subscriptions in this and the adjoining states The
building will be commenced in the ring provided the
amount required be obtained II total amount col
ected thu last year for the Society not
$1,000, although the Society Is composed Of members
various religious denominations OF On amount collected
towards the Bible House the Of 1000 and $500 were
contributed by two gentlemen from the country
We have not space for further report Of the addros
it very long and closed with an urgent appeal to tie
community, Of all denominations, forward to e2-
tend the usefulness OF the Society assist in building
the Bible House.
After reading the report, the Rev Joseph b Walker
Fas introduced and made most eloquent speech We
have been furnished with copy Of t for our pa
per tomorrow
On the conclusion Of Mr.. Walker address Mr. j. A.
Maybin was introduced and made long address to the
Committee of the Fire Department presenting Bible for
each Company MIR ] 0 Denegre received the Bibles on
behalf of the Department and made address which We
viii publish tomorrow
The exercises Of the evening csed by singing the
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