Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-28
For the Belmont Chronicle.
To the Patrons of the Bible Cause

The undersigned has just entered apon
his iabors as Agent of the American Bible
Society, for Eastern Ohio.
Having acted in the same capacity tor
several years in Illinois, he is not without
hope that his past experience will contribute
to the success Of his efforts upon his new
seld.
tis is well known to the readers Of the
Bible Record, snd the Reports of the Parent
Society, that the system and plan OF effort
introduced few years since in Illinois, and
kept in active operation since that perloc'
have been attended with the most encour-
aging results. Each successive year IN the
operations Of the cause in that State has
been one os progress, until--as shown by
the last Annual Report OF the A. b. SITS
rec eiots from donations the past year were
exceeded by those of only one other State
in the Union.
These fattering results may be partly as
cribed to the efficiency and indomitable en-
ergy of the General Agent in that State.
Rev. A. Lord, who introduced and has done
much in sustaining this plan: vet we believe
that they are mainly attributable to the plan
itself. From personal trial and observation
of its results, snd also upon the recommen-
dation of the BOARD Of Managers Of the Par
en-: Society, your Agent takes pleasure in
proposing essentially The same pl7n here,
presuming that every Auxiliary Society VIII
cheerfully cooperate with him in those
measures, which, wherever adopted, have
been attended with such gratifying results
This plan could hardly be unfolded in the
brief space of a newspaper column, yet Il
seems desirable that all the Ministers of the
Gospel and the Executive Officers of the
Auxiliary Societies, at least, should be made
acquainted with it.
have therefore prepared pamphlet en-
titled "Plans and Propositions for ;he Pro-
motion of the Bible Cause" giving gene
raj view of our nodus operandi, and also a
Circular giving a bird s-eye view Of the
same, with copy of which hope to fur
nish every Pastor and Auxiliary Society
upon my field.
II will be remembered that at the recent
anniversary of the American Bible Society,
measures were adopted having in view the
exploration of our entire country for the
thorough dissemination OF the Scriptures
among its destitute masses. OF course, this
work will have to be done mainly by Auxil-
ia,v Societies, and to this end number OF
Efficient men will be needed to labor a.
County Agents in this State.
It should not be forgotten, also. that funds
will be needed to carry forward this work
both at home snd abroad. 1t is the design
therefore, that these County Agents should
act both as Distributing and Soliciting
Agents. and that vigiant efforts should be
put forth the present year 10 raise funds ii
behalf Of this needy cause.
A large and populous field has recently
been committed to my supervision, and
take this means to send out call for labor
ers.
Men of enterprise, education and piety
can here find field of great usefulness.
fair and satisfactory compensation will bt
afforded to men Of the right stamp, possess
ing the above qualifications, and well re
commended to us, upon application to the
subscriber at Cleveland, either personally o.
BY letter.
Applicants are requested to state in the
communications the terms upon which they
would be willing to labor, the length of TINT
they would serve, the counties they woult
prefer operating in, also their former occu
pations, and whether they are accustomed
TO address public meetings.
The Agent is expected to furnish his owl
outfit, (horse, luggy, &c. but his travelling
expenses will be paid by the Society fo
which he labors. Ministers, under whose
eve this article may fall, will confer a favol
bv laying it before any of their acquaintance!
possessed of the requisite qualifications, ont
addressing the undersigned at Cleveland
giving him the name and post-office address
of the person or persons.
The co-operation- of Pastors generally il
earnestly solicited Your Agent has foun'
in his own experience that successful laho
depends very much upon The interest fel
and put forth by Pastors of Churches. AM
in his new field, especially, does he nee,
their earnest cooperation, without which h
realizes that his labor will be nearly if no
totally in vain, and with which he feel
cousden., under Divine blessing, that n
announcements will wholly dishearten him
THos. c. HARrsHoRN,
Agent A. B. S. for Eastern Chic.