The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-30
~---
NNN [f
For the Sentinel.
The Bible CansC. .insIIarrisOn cOun-

The Bible CanSc insIBnrrIS0n cOun-
~.
The attention Of the pastors OF churches and
OF the friends and patrons Of the Bible cause
senersIly in Harrison county is respectfully So
licited to the plan Of operation recently adop-
ted Jon my field, which embraces twenty five
OF the eastern counties OF this State.
This phn is not set on foot as an experiment
ibTitisa isiei plan, and wherever adopted has
been attended with the most flattering results.
1t is known to most of those acquainted with
the operation Of our county Bible Societies that
many Of them have sustained for years but
feeble ard languishng existence; and this state
sof staguancy has been to great extent owing
tothe nsuficiency ofthe system by which they
have been sustained-large numbers Of churches
being lsft from year to year unsolicited in behalf
of This common and needy cause.
The general agent could from the necessity
Of the case be able to visit but few Of them in
the course Of a given year; the extent OF his
field allowing him at most but two sabbaths to
a given county.
1t is true that to limited extent this def
cheney has been made up by the voluntary efforts
of pastors who have attended TO the cause in
TIE absence Of an agent; yet to how limited an
extent this deficiency has been met by them
may be seen by the reports sentin, which show
that not one church in five have been solicited
for the Bible cause by them within the past
three years. Indeed it would be uncharitable
to expect that pastors should carry upon their
shoulders every object Of christian benefcence.
especially those which, like this require vastly
more labor than the mere presentation of its
Claims to public congregation. We have long
felt the need OF more efficient system than
this-one which will bring the claims of the
Bible cause personally before men, and which
will reach all the churches, instead Of only an
occasional cne. By such plan, thoroughly sys-
s.temized, all our county societies may be made
efficient and useful auxiliaries of the parent so
cisty.
e. Our plan contempates the organization of a
branch society in every township where there
may be found interest and material enough to
sustain one; also the appointment of a local vol
untary or unpaid agent in everp school district
in the county. These branch societies will be
visited and addressed once a year by the county
agent, who will supply them with books and
make collections for the Bible cause. He will
spend but short time comparatively in the
county, so much, and only so much as the in
terests Of the cause actually requires, endeavor
ing when in his rapid flight through it to ava
ken deeper and more widespread interest in
the Bible cause, and preparing the way also for
the annual meeting of the county society," at
which time he will present full and detailed
report ofhiS labors in the county through all its
several congregations.
1t may be well to remark in passing that we
generally succeed in securing the services of
those who are not dependent upon their wages
for support and who embark in this useful en-
terprise for the sake of doing good laboring for
comparatively small compensation, and who are
actuated by motives of higher and purer than
'mercenary character, and that in this respect
our plan is not only thorough but economtcal--
Indeed, we may safely challenge the commercial
world for system upon which the financial op-
erations Of any house have ever been carried on
upon more economical basis than ours. A lit
tie time each year in stirring up the public
mind by way of remembrance to the claims o
this needy cause may be spent to great adyan-
tage. In the introduction ofthis plan in EIarri-
son county last year about five hundred dollars
were raised and duly remitted to the parent so
ciety, being in the aggregate as much as had
been raised in the four preceding years. There
is no reason why with the cooperation of pas
tors and people the Harrison county Bible Soc
ETY. may not eventually become the banner coun
ty of the State in the Bible cause, and such W,
hope ere long to make it.
Pastors! Brethren and Friends; We com
mend this noble work to you in the hope ant
belief that you will render it that CO. operation
and aid which are nescessary to give it success
Without it the Bible cause in your midst il
inevitably sink to decay; with it your Societ.
may be made lasting amoner Of Gods boun
ty to pershing world
Rev. L. II. Davidson, who has recently com
pleted successful work in Guernsey county
has just commenced laboring in Harrison coun
-ty, and will spend few weeks within its bounds
commend him to the sympathy of the chris
tian public. Pastors will please lend him what
ever aid may lie in their power. bespeak fc
him your corporation, hoping he may receive
helping hand from all our Bible friends upo
whom his duties may lead him to call.
- A word of explanation in regard to thos
who contributed one dollar last year with tt
understanding that they were to receive in n
turn common Bible. Such Bibles will be iu
nished by Rev. Mr.. Davidson to all such person
on application. As they are designed for gratt
itous distribution many, doubtless, will NJ
choose to apply for them, as in this case the
donation will go so much further in supplyir
other and more needy parts of the county ar
the world. r. G. HARTSH0RN,
Agent A. d. S., for Eastern Ohio.