The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24
4. =. CARoTnERs,

Deposi,ary Bel Co Bible Society.
have examined the books, vouchers and
reports of the Treasurer and Depositary OF
the Belmont County Bible SUdiety, for the
year 1854, ard fud them correctly stated.
J. L. GROVE,
Aud Of Bel Co Bible Society.
Sc .RErARY's REPORT.
The reports of the Treasurer and DEPOSIT
tnry present the state Of their Respective Ce-
partments. Reports from our Township
Auxiliaries have not been received as fully
as we could desire. There is ho feature in
the operations of the year requiring special
remark. Our auxiliary in Wayne township
has been rcorganzed; aud some of our aux
iIiaries that have have been in q langush-
ing conGifion have given more attention TO
the obiec, of their organization than in
some previo us years. We have no auxilia-
ry in the townships of Goshen and Somer-
set and probably none in Mead and York
townships and in some other townships our
auxilaries have too much nominal exis-
tence. Several townships have shown
commcndable interest in the Bible cause.
The thanks of the County Society are due
10 the officers aud members Of societies
whose liberulity appears in the reports Of
our Treasurer and Depositary.
! The experience Of this Society shows
| that, where suitable persons ure secured TO
| lay before the people the wants of our
county, and the opportunities which other
countries a1'oid for the circulation Of the
/ Scrpturcs, there is no lack oi disposition TO
do the work which we are organized to do.
Where the ability of the American Bible
Society to throw the scriptures into any part
OF the word in which they can be clrcGlaA
ted is understood, it is seen 10 he an agent
admirably suited to spread the scriptures;
and ali who have means to use for the pur-
pose Of mdhins lie way 4t tte Lord kaopn
upon tie earth, checrfuly contribute TO the
funds Of the society. Iu those parts Of our
county which have always contributed libcr-
ally to our funds, congregations and public
meetings have been addressed by Rev J.
! B. GRAHAM, Agent of the American Bible
Society, and by ministers and other friends
of the cause. This instrumentality can be
secured in any part Of our county, by ad-
dressing any member Of the Board of Man
agcrs; and the openings furnished in the
providence Of God are such that all who de-
sire the universal dissemination Of the
scriptures should let US know when and
where this agency is wanted, ndtheir want
will be supplied.
! While we have not accomplished all that
we could desire, we rejoice in all that has
been done, and have all confidence in the
continuance of similar efloit Is for their en-
tension intnal parts o! our country. Friends
of the Bible shall our hope be vain!
Mr. JAcoD Il. GRovE, who has for several
wears faithlullv filed place in the Board os
Managers, tenders his resignation of the Of
/ flee of Auditor. In accordance with our
Constitution, the Society will elect officers
to continue the business until the next an
nivefsary.
ALEXANDER YOUNG,
Sec Rel Co Bib Soc.
A w Anderson, w MiliiEan, and Sam
uel Day, Esqs, were appointed committee
to recommend suitable officers to manage
,ha busincss e the Society until the next
anniversary. The committee reported the
following persons, and the report was ap-
/ proved
Presidcnt-Crawiord Welsh;
Wee Pres'ts--Thc clergy of the county;
Treasurcr--Dr Henry Wcst
Depositary-R f Caro,hcrs;
Audtor-John Jepson:
Secretary--Alcxnnder Young.
| Society then had rec SIS of one hour.
! After recess the following resolutions
were iutroduccd:
Resolved, That the ope enings Of Provi-
dence for the eyangelization of the world
plainly indicate the duty of cii iicuating the
Holy Scriptures, which only can give prop
cr light.
This resolution was the foundat on of an
able address by Rev VIM NJ Grimes, of
Beallville.
Resolved, That the condition of China
requires Increased efforts from the phlan-
thropist, the patriot, and the christina, for its
civil and religious elevation; and that we
heartily approve the efforts OF the American
lible Society in aiding to give wider Cir
cuation of the Holy Scriptures among its
millions of population.
Rev Ben;emn Mitchell, and Rev James
Alexander enforced Ills resolution in brief
and appropriate remarks.
Rev J b Graham, agent of the American
Bible Society for Eastern Ohio, presented
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the action OF the town.
ship auxliaries OF this Society, here repre-
sented, be approved; and that it be earnestly
recommended to every township auxiliary to
send up reports and delegates to the next
anniversary meeting,
Mr. Graham presented the usefulness of
nuxilary societies in this work, aud stated
many interesting facts connected with BIZ
DE distribution, admirably suited TO encour-
age all who feel an interest in circulating
the scriptures.
Ii was resolved to hold the next annual
meeting of the Society in Mortnsville, on
the last Tuesday of October, 1855, at elcv-
en- O'Clock, under arrangements to be made
by the Board of Managers OF the County So.
ciety. The thanks OF the meeting were, by
resolution, rendered to the friends whose
names are mentionedin connection with the
resolutions; and after directing the publica-
ton of the proceedings, the meeting adjourn
ed, closing with prayer by Rev Jno Moflat,
Of the Presbyterian Church.
CRAWFORD WELSH, Presr.
ALEXANDER YoUYo, Sec'y.
WASHINGTON, Nov, rs
The Mayors of Washington and George
town have set apart Thursday next as a day