Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-01-04

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Il MR. EDl1osk TlFoosh the u,edi-
pm:of your Paper. Z rish to submit
Ito {be public ) few Ding ip relation
to The opersaions sf the Lincoln
County Bible Society's agent as
such facts al interesting to the moral
and intelligsnt. 80
Rev: J. G.. Elliott, THEN sgent; has
been in the field distributing Bibles.
and receiyingeontribu to assist in
:he purchase Of other Bibles for dis
tribution, about eleven months = has
Visited about / 500 or 1000 families;
I'm that number found about 200 dss-
! htuts- has donated abou. one hum
dred Bibles, and discovered one man
SO lost to- his own and the eternal in
|terests0 his family, as to refuse TO
accept thu Bible on any terms, either
by purchase or as q donation from
Ethe spci6tyqfn Such men are certainly
monsters Of evil, uniitqor social in
EteFcoarse, IA bane To society, and a
disgrace to their species. The only
purpose the Society can have is that
prompted by beneSolence, and an hon
est desire to do good --it eaunot ben
eft them personally either ina moral
or a pecuniary sense, for their saliva
.tion as we'll as your own, depends
upon individual efforts to secure it.
1t cannot sbeneiiS them pecuniarily,
for they sell Bibles attheir original
cost, and give away to those unable
to purchase. Then, after making
efforts purely benevolent, it is dis
couragings to- the Society TO have
men refuse the Word of Life on any
] terms. We are truly happy to sbs
able to state that only one man has
!. been found displaying such an utter
destitutiont of the better feelings Of
nature. May Conscience, swinging
forth from itslmooring, and poignant
reaaation, drive that man to a better
couise.l U3T ~ - $3.50
!. 10 consequence Of the health o.
Fayetteyillelat the time appointed
s1 for the anniversary, it was deemed
prudent TO defer it untilsome future
4 time.r Since then it has been con
, sidered advisable to abandon the ides
Of an anniversary this year, SO thai
t those who have been in the habit o
contributing q dollar or, more at oul
annual meetings, not having that op
portunity, are hereby requested t
t pay over their annual contributions
! to our agent. Those who pay mon
ley i6r purposes Of christian beneyo
I lience, shall be paid an hundred fold
lifI not in this world, it will be certain
/, in the world 10 come. Then thos.
-lwho wish to make profitable invest
! tment, will find it to their interest t,
stake stock" in this christian enter
prize, for if there is, any faith to b
reposed in bible promises.I Iepe&
you will be paid an hundred fold. ]
am happy to state that this subject
by its intrinsic merit, is drawing
around it friends who will, by thei
!. liberality and christian zeal insure
its success. And it is gaining favor
not only with The religious portion o
community, but all well disposed
moral citizens are contributing to its
; support. Many who deny their OBJ
! legations 10 aid in foreign mission.
acknowledge the importance Of, and
; are wiling TO encourage by contribu-
! tons and otherwise, a we'll regulated
system Of home missions, and have
Tat all times received our agent with
kindness and hospitality. And here
II will take the liberty Of recommend.
! ing him asa man tried by the refner :
fire and purified. No doubt but that
i he will do upon every part Of the
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