Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-23
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EDGEFIELD ASS9CHATIONAL BIBLE SOCIETY.

EDGEFlELD A6EaaAIlUNaL BIBLE SUClETf.
A meeting otaks Edgedsld Associstonal Bible
Society was held Ssthe Damascus Church, commen-
cling Friday thessih of May, and ending Sunday the
sOth, at which tb following Resolutions was unani.
mously adopted, yisf:
Resolved, ThstA Acqmmittee Of agents DO appointed
by the Chair, SofHhting Of ONO member from each
Church composing the Edsefeld Association, who
shall be requesteto seek out the destitution in the
vicinity of their respective Churches, and supply it
as far as practicable; with the word Of God.
The President ID submitting the list Of Agents he
had appointed under the above Resolution, also SUBJ
mittcd the following explanations of the appoint,
mont viz:
The Society isArsrs of the delicate position as.
sumed in appointing brethren as Agents who alb
sent and some t6fswhQm arc not members Of the
Society," but conclude Il may safely venture this liberty
for two reason :.ssi
First. The general appreciation of the cause by
Christians. No;psfson understandingly, protesting
godliness wouldsb willing to withhold the light ol
divine truth from dose who might bo destitute Of it,
and therefore take exceptions at being asked
to aid in this sork
Secondly. TohaRa confined the appointments to
those who were pYisept and members of tho Society
might havo the sapptsranco Of making IN inridous
distinction, whenliEaRas known that como who were
absent and not yei6aying connected themselves with
the Society," wouldadl cn-operate with the Society
The appointments having been made with these
feelings and explanations it is hoped the brethren
appointed will corissnt to uc and that any brother
whose name is in a list Of Agents that can not uot
will select somos s3Sother, who is Il membor Of tho
Church to which hShelongs, who will
The objects hadah view in making these appoint
ments arc, ~
l. Taat the Agshg{msy ascertain as far practical
bio the ADMINISTRATIONS who may need and be will
ling to receive the lblc in his vicinity, through the
agency of the sooiSE.
1. Children or iiiGlts who can read but are not
ablc to purchase.
2. Those who ma6 DO willing to purchase Bibles ut
the cheapest rates did least Inconvenience.
2. To procure fluids and members to the Society.
3. To receive foYiistribution and sale in the
cregations of whichhe is member, bibles and Tcs-
tsments. S::%sI.
4. To report at;the. meetings Of the Society, his
success in accomplishing the above objects.
The torms of nemsrshp arc Ono Isl, ,oo) Dollar an
nualy, for annual iSembership, and Ton $4,000
Dollars paid in onsspr two annual payments, life
membership. M
It is also to bonnsrstood that the funds contribu
tod, above Whist msyBs necessary to supply the dss
titution att home,s4 Bs Bppea through the Bible
Board At Nashville ii aiding supply the Foreign
field, in which the Board of Foreign Missions is la
boring to furnish tho gospel of the salvation of God
The Society hopes by these voluntary agencies to
secure efficient mid in this great and good work, with
the eust possible trouble and expense, and to do this
that it will have the hearty cooperation Of all who
have received the knowledge Vt the salvation Of God
through the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ md
desirous of disseminating that knowledge.
Under tho above resolution and views the following
appointments arc made: viz:
Bethany, J. L. Tnlbert; Gilgal, John Lake; Re-
hoboth, W. ]. Martin; Red Hill, J. T. Middleton )
Caleham's Mills, j. +. Talbert; Plum Branch, E. c.
Robertson; Buffalo, J. B. Britt; lIoreb, ]. H. Wide
man; Beulah, T. W. Smith Mt. Morah, J. L. Grif-
fin Friendship, 7. J. McCrachen; Providence, S.
Graham; soan, B. F. Corley; Fellowship, +. G.
Martin Bold Springs, H. j. Rnsh; Mountain Creek,
Trapp = Little Stevens Crock, Jas Adams; Edgcield
c. IT,, j. H. Minis Good Hope, ". NJ. Dean; Sister
Springs, j. W. Coleman; Chestnut Hill, z. Watkins
Pine Pleasant. NJ. W. carey Salem, T. Coleman; !;
Red Bank, ". S. Mobley; Sardis, j. j. jennings
Lexington, E. Al-wine; Bethel, A. W. Ashel; Ridge
Springs, R. B. Watson; Dry Creek, j. Denny; Rocky
Creek, o. W. Allen; Mt. Tabor, n. L. BARLEY;
Horns Creek, B. P. Tilman; Mt. Zion, ]. swcnrenSen
tIraniteve, A. p Norris; Mt Lebanon. J. s Mal'-
ews; Big Stevens Creek, T. L. Shaw; Republican,
5. P. Get,en Bethlehem, n. Merrwchcr; Red Oak
Grove q. W. Nixon; Antioch, b. D. ]runson; Pleas
ant Grove, G. ". Iandrum; Olive Brach, Sam'l.
stsycns; Damascus, T. F. Williams.
After truusacting, its business in pleasant an
harmonious hummer, tho Society adjourned to meet at
Pleasant Grove Church, Friday before the fifth Sunday
in August next, 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Sunday IL o'clock, A. NJ, Elder J. NJ. Chiles
preached from Math xiv. II, after which collec-
ton Was taken amounting in all to sj2.40.
Such Was the spirit of devotion manifested that
Christians did say " It is good to be here"
Up. HILL, Pres.