The Washington union., 1857-05-28
LOCAL NE w s..

BIBLE SocIETY.--We have received from friend the
following report of the twentyrst anniversary the
Bible Society Of this city
The twenty first anniversary of the Bible Society of this
city held in the street Baptist church Monday
cveningt president John Ingle, esq., in the chair
The exercises commenced with reading portion of
Holy Scripture by the Rev. Mr. Cummins, of Trinity
church. and prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Samson, of the
street Baptist church
The treasurer account was presented and ON motion
referred auditing committee consisting of Thomas
Pursell, 0. G. Wright, and x Richards
brief abstract of the annual report read by M H.
Miller, secretary and on motion, accompanied by
appropriate remarks of the Rev DIR. Sunderland of the
First Presbyterian church. the report directed to be
printed under the supervision of the board managers
From this report the following facts gathered
1a--Relatioa 10 the general exploration and supply
Three exploring and distributing agents have been in
the employ of the society during portions of the year
one for two weeks and two DAYS another for one and
half month"; and third five months The entire conn
try portion Of the district has been visited from house
house and supplied by Mr. Jesse 0wngs of Howard
ty Maryland Number Of families visited by him. $50
found destitute OF the Sacred Scriptures 2S all of which
supplied by sale gift. Two hundred children of
suitable age were found not attending any Sabbath
school, of whom $50 promised to attendance
Part of the I'd ward of the city explored and
supplied by Mr. G.. w Schumacher, Of Gettysburg Penn
sylyania and the 4th 5th 6th and th wards completed
by Mr. VIM. J. Relsrake, of this city The aggregate
number Of families visited by these two agents is s. 43o
found destitute of copy of the Sacred Scriptures 2S0
supplied by sale 10; by Donation liz and 95 expressed
desire TO receive even a donation Eighty y-nine
children of suitable age were found in these destitute
families not attending any Sabbath school of whom SO
were induced promised Immediately to commence at
tendance Number Of Bibles and Testamcnts sold 3I6
number distributed gratuously liz; amount received
from sales, ss4 So; from donations, S236 rs.
2d-RcIafire 70 tie Treasury.
The pecuniary resources of the society including the
balance, per last report, Of 81 81, have been
From subscriptions and donations 1912 GO
From sales OF Bibles and Testaments- ----- COS 90
Making total for the year of-------I, 12l 50
OF this amount $3.50 AZ have been transmitted to the
American Bible Society, s75 paid compensation the
deposares 1886 compensation TO three agents $40 I'll
for freight and printing leaving in the hands Of the
treasurer a balance of SO %.
3D. R,ioip 70 Ae D7oraory
The number of volumes in the depository ut the com
mencement of the year 35s Bibles and f37 Testa-
ments of the value Of $500 So There have since been
purchased 454 Bibles and 1853 Testaments costing SASS
40. The issues from the depository during tho same DC
od have been by sale AS Bibles and 267 Testanents
amounting to 1896 IS and by gratutous distribution
255 Rbes and 55 Testaments leaving In the depository
ll2 Bibles and l54 Tetaments Of the value the rcgu
lar fixed price, Of sls5 III.
an Sabbath Schools &C.
The following donations have been made during the
year specific applications, viz;
To the s S. of the German church. Island, IL Bibles