The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-29
For the Western Democrat.
OF THE MECKLEN
BURG BIBLE SOCIETY.

May 26, 1858. !
The 10th Psalm was read by the President, Rev. J..
B. Watt, and prayer was offered by the Rev Ii. B.
Cunningha ID. D. The Rec. Sec'v, E. Nye Hutchinson,
read the Minutes of the last meeting; and also the
Report of the Board Of Managers for the last year The
Treasurer, P. J. Lowre, presented his report, which
having been referred a committee Messrs S. ". Reid
and }. Ii. Price was approved and adopted.
1t appeared that the Society had distributed during
the past year 204 Bibles and Is Tesaments for which,
$54 AZ received. The money received from the
sale of books SOL o. The amount of money con-
trbuted for R5le distribution since the last annual
meeting and paid to the Treasurer, 1882 90. The
officers regret that not much has been DONE either
III the distribution OF books or the raising OF funds for
the parent Socety during the year during the
previous year.
On motion of Dr. Cunningham, it
Resolced That the Managers in each Congregation be
requested send the Executive Committee a written
Report one month previous to Anniversary.
The Society then elected the following Officers for
the ensuing year, viz Rev. R. H. Laferty President;
DIR. j. Strong, lst Vice Pres't; Rev. j. B. Griffith,
I'd Vice Pres't P j. Lowlie Treasr; E. Nye Hutchison
Rec Sec'y and NJ. D. Johnston, Cor. Secy. D. NJ. Lee,
j. P. Irwin, and J. B. Griffith, Executive Committee.
For Rock Creek Church, Hugh NJ. Hunter, in lieu of
Samuel Wilson; Prosperity and Gilead Rev Mr Ransom,
in Gey of Rev. Mr. Taylor; Sards Ass. Ref, Samuel
Bryc~,in lieu of John Walker; Bethel Presbyterian
Church Joseph Gillespie, in lieu of Andrew Springs
Paw Creek E. J. McCord in lieu of John Alexander.
P. J. Lowric constituted a Life Director of the
American Bible Society, and Rev. VIM. S. Moore a
Life Member.
The following resolutions passed.
Resolved, That the Cor Secy be instructed to have
published in the Charlotte newspapers notice the
Congregations to have the collections taken up begin
ming the notice with the first issue in January 1852
and continuing two months.
Resolved, That all the Ministers in the county be
supplied with copy of the Annual Report of the Amer
lean Bible Society.
Resolved, That the Managers in each Congregation
be enoineG to examine and supply any restitution in
their respective fields, and report the to the Ex
Com. previous to our next Anniversary
Resolved, That our next Anniversary be held in the
Presbyterian Church Of Sugar Creek On the Second
"Wednesday in March, 1859, at IL o'clock, a. NJ.
meeting adjourned with prayer by NJ. D.
Johnston.
E. NYE HUTCHINSON Rec. sec'y.
The following is the Report of the Board of Managers
To the President and Members Of the WckIenburg County
Bible Society,"
requiring the Board of Managers to lay before you
Annual Report of the proceedings state and condition
of the Society, we beg leave to make the following
report
And first we thank God for the many blessings which
he has so kindly bestowed upon during the past
year-of health and happiness of peace and plenty
individuals well a State and Naton-and for the
great religious awakening throughout the world, which
promises to characterize the present age as the age OF
Gospel light; but especially do thank him for
the gift of his Holy Word the children of men, the
spreading of which is the sole object of this Society
that the needy and the destitute may have in their
hearts and in their houses the word which makeh wise
salvation, for no liveth to himself and
dieth himself
The Board regret to say that there has not been as
much accomplished the present year, as was the year
precedng-no much money collected for the future
operations of the Society, many books sold or
misunderstanding principally to the fact that those
appointed to visit the Congregations have, in many
cases. failed to do and consequently the public mind
has not been sufficiently appraised of undertaking.
to take abiding interest in it.
The number of Bibles distributed the past year was
204 and l8 Tesaments amounting in money to S54 OF.
The amount of money from the sale of Books was
SOL %. The amount of money subscribed and paid
in 1852 20 all of which will fully appear from
the Treasurer's report. Some of the Churches have
taken subscriptions which have not yet been collect
ed or handed in.
AS we have not accomplished much this year we
did last feel in nstice say that it not because
of energy, which is the lifebood of every laudable
enterprise.
At the Depository in Charlotte there has been kept
constantly hand supply of Bibles and Testamens;
and although have not been 80 successful in their
distribution the present year the last, still feel
encouraged to that with vigorous effort for
the incoming year, may reasonably hope to
psh than has been done in several previous
In order make the Society efficient several life
members have been appointed; and would recon-
mend to the Society the propriety of appointing
life Directors OF those who have been efficient
in the work. All of which most respectfully submit.
SAM'L P. SMITH,
for the Board.