The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-27
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Oct, 81 1888 Cash paid DR.. II. West
Treasure $4,000 |
jap. l2 1854 Same 224,7l |
$244,7l
This Society has a balance in its favor On
the Books OF the American Bible Society on
the last, November 1853 Of $1,000 on BIZ
BILE account.
Report from Wayne Township received on
Jan. ii Containing 3,79.
The Secrotary's Report was then read:
The reports OF the Treasurer aud Dcposito-
ry show the business condition of the So
ciciy. We regret the failure of reports from
50 many of our uuxiliaries, In this report,
however, we have only the recurrence Of
former experience. In many parts of the
county the nature and operations of the A
mercan Bible Society are known to COM
paratvely few OF the community. The coun-
ty Society has always enlisted these friends
in exploring and supplying the destitution OF
their neighborhoods. So long as the facts Of
destitution and need Of supplying il are be-
lbic '1c IL "di'u iuttItsl 10 lcll Ill
the operations OF the Bible Society but, as
the facts fai! from the memory the interest
declines. In the course Of years, death and
removals deprive our auxiliary Societies of
their most active officers & lends; & except
IN those localities where there are life mem
bers and Others familiar with the objects Of
the society the organization pcrshes. Hence
the interest that is felt in the Bible cause in
some parts oil our county is much greater
than in others. Measures will be taken to
give greater efficiency to our uuXliaries.
The American Bible Society, recommend
an exploration and supply, OF all parts Of our
territory at least every five years. IL is now
more lhun four years since the destituliOn Of
OH: country was uscertained, und as that
des'itution was not fully supplied, there is n
proprieiy in all cur auxiIiaries appointing
some person in every district to ascertain the
need OF Il C Bible, and the willingness ol the
destitute to purchase it or TO receive it as "a
dJnation. The same persons should explain
the objects of the Bible Society and receive
contributions IN It's behalf.
Several cougr cations have continued their
contributions to the Society by constituting
some ot their number, members OF the A
mcrIcan Bible Society Tor lite. In this way
they create aud extend permanent interest
in the welfare OF the American Bible So.
ccly. We hope the practice will continue
aud increase in usefulness.
A matter worthy oi notice is, the cnlurg-
cd facilities ui our parent Society, .Or the
P"ud"et'o" Ot Bibics, New buildings, erect.
ed tor the Soriety's purposes, and ulunncd
with II view 10 these objects above, give the
pow wcr ol furnishing bouks To any amount
which their friends viii produce. The events
ol the past each the Importance OF being
prepared 10 improve every opportunity Tor
circulating the Bible which the providence OF
God may present. During the revolution in
Italy, IN loIS, large quantities q: the Bible
were circulated when the reading OF it now
subjects men 10 imprisonment, In Turkey
there Is freedom 10 spread the Bible
MomentOus events are involved in the ex-
listing contest between Russia und Turkey. |
Should Russia conquer, religions freedom &
the circulation of the Bible must ulke cease.
The events OF the war may give an oppur-
tunIty to circulate the scriptures in many
parts of Russia. The Chinese revolution
gives access TO one third Of the worlds in.
habtants among whom the Bible can be |
spread,
Ia all foreign lands, the American Bible
Society helps 70 spread the scriptures With
out note or comment. Her means are used
where the printing Gun be most satisfactorily
done A paper containing the proceedings
OF the society is printed and sent to every
Ii member, and to tho officers OF every local
au%inary. II the contributor desires il, the
amount of his donation will be ac c,noD'edqei
in his paper. The Bible Society Record.
Many persons would help forward the be-
nevolcnt enterprises Of the day, but they are
ignorant OF the plan of operat ons aud do
not see how their liberalty will reach the
object OF their wishes, As u means of lead
ing men to help the American Bible Socety
in mention that Anson q. Phelps Esq, of The
CITY ol New York, recently deceased, was u
member OF the Board of Managers Of the A,
meriean Bible Society. Every donation Of
books and funds is acted upon by the Board
OF Minagers. Such was ais confidence in
the integrity and intelligence Of his associates
that hc brqueuthed to the Society 500 900
IN yearly instruments of $4,000 each.-I
When he had such confidence in the society {
who need fear to make this noble institution
his helper in sending the Bible into any part
oi the world!
ALEX. YOUNG. Sec.
The foregoing reports were approved.
ID. L. Jennings Esq, reported that David
McWilliams had bequeathed $50 to the Bel.
mont county Society which he vas prepared
% pay to tho Treasurer.
VI ,srs. s. Gressinrcr, Solomon B-r,N.
~, ."- Fr.nkin Bel Esrs. were appointed
Committee to nominate officers of the