Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-08-21
MORNING LEADER.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
For ths Lea3tr.
Bible Cause in Eastern OLio

The undersigned takes this opportunity tC
send out call for few laborers in the Bible
cause. Having supervision of the Eastern por
ton of the State, am now introducing more
efficient and systematic plan of operations than
has heretofore been carried on, and will need
for time few efficient men to labor as eoun-
ty agents in the carrying out Of it. Pastors
under whose eye this article may fail will con-
fer favor By laying it before any of their ac-
quaintances possessed Of the requisite qualifi-
cations, and requesting them to address the
subscriber at Cleveland
Many applicants have mistaken views Of the
duties of such an agency, and the qualifica-
tions necessary for it. have, therefore, pre-
pared "ManHal Of Instructions, - giving in de-
tail the nature of the work and the raodus
OPeTaadi, with copy of which will furnish
applicants by mail
Our object is to give every family an appor-
tunity once year of contributing 10 the Bible
cause and thus promoting a public sentiment
in its favor; 10 supply the held thoroughly and
to keep 1t supplied with the Scriptures, and to
pay over every year as much as possible to the
American Bible Society 10 aid in supplying
places more destitute. Our plan is to operate
through the medium of auxiliary and branch
societies; one of the former to be sustained in
every county, and the latter usually embracing
tho boundaries Of a township. The former are
usually organized by the general agent; the
latter are 10 be formed by the county agent for
whom this call is sent out The duties of
these county agents are manifold They are TO
be both collecting and distributing agents. They
present the Bible Gauss to public congregations
on the Sabbath, and visit from house to house
with subscription papers and b bles during the
week. They establish and replenish depOsito-
Ties. write numerous letters, issue numerous
circulars, and constantly mingle with the mass.
es. the poor and the rich, the refined and the un-
cultivated, the pious and the profane
1t is the design to give good agents peTIaa-
nehf employment. As their services will be
generally needed IN = single county but por-
ton of the year, the general agent by cores
p0nding with and meeting the county commit
tees, prepares the way for their labo:s in other
counties so that they can find constant en-
ployment through the year.
As to the qualifications necessary:
First-The agent should be pioHs. His bu-
siness is to do good But unless his oEn heart
is full Of the love Of God and his fellow men
he will lack one Of the most essential qualifca-
tions of usefulness
2d-He should be u-dHsfri0us
3I-He should be self dcayiHg and eAeTgsfie
He should remember that there are obstacles
and discOursgements to encounter on every
hand IN the path of usefulness; bot he should
remember the responsibilities which rest upon
him, and have no such words as failure or inef-
fciency in his vocabulary.
4th-He should be educated He should have
the ability to address public congregations with
acceptance and carry with him every where
such department and address shall reflect
honor upon the noble cause which he advo-
Gates.
Men of education, enterprise and piety will
here find field Of great usefulness. fair
and satisfactory compensation will be afforded
to men of the right stamp, possessing the above
qualifications and well recommended, upon ap-
personally or by letter -
T. c. HARTSH0RN,
Agent A B. S for Eastern Ohio.
CLEVELAND, Aug. l6, 1858.