The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-01-28

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The above account shows that the Treasurer
has RENTED all the funds in his hands to the
Parent Society, New York, up TO this time.
In addition to the foregoing, the Secretary re
ported, that during the past year, very little had
been done by the Society. although a large por.
ton Of unfinished business Of previous years had
been brought into tangible form, so that the
Board could now aud at any time ascertain the
true state Of their financial condition. This re-
quired a great deal Of careful investigation and
perseverance, on the part Of the Board and was
attended with some difficulty
The Secretary further reported the condition,
Of the Society, with the American Bibe Society,
at New York, as follows:
Seneca County Auxiliary Bible Society.
In act. with American Bible 3 ciety, N. Y DR..
1857
Dee. % To Bal per account rendered 1916
June % amt Books Received PER BILL % 50
July q amt Books Received PER BILL 81 g.
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$20a 81
Contra cr,
Dee. % By Donation omitted 1854 1000
=" 1866 500
Dec. 7 amt. rcmitted by Treas. 2O4s
Bal. due Parent Soci'y 25745
S902.93
This report shows the indebtedness OF this So.
eicty, to the American Bible Society, New York
to be so57.45. The sooiety has ON hand at the
Depository at this time. Books and accounts
amounting to $l64.7l showing deficit Of S92 "A
to be made up. by contributions from the City and
Country churches. The above Reports, on mo-
ton, were received and adopted.
A Committee Of three was appointed to nomin.
ate Board for the ensuing year, consisting of
Bros, j. W Miller. L. W. Loomis aud Mr. Lott
The committee retired to the antiroom for that
purpose.
The Society was then very ably ad dressed 10y
r. W Smith, the General Agent, who proceeded
to give sketch Of the early working Of the soci
ETY., its object &c, which was very edifying. He
was succeeded in his remarks by Rev. Mr.. Keif-
er, President of Heidleburg College of this CITY,
after which the nominating committee presented
the following ticket for Board Of Managers, for
the ensuing year:
For President, Henry Ebbert
" Executive Committee, John Poorman
L. NJ. Loomis
s. Hawes.
Depository, J.F Wooster.
Secretary, John G. Kennedy
Treasurer, @. W. Cunningham
Auditor, Edward r. Soarles
The above ticket, on motion, was accepted by
the Society and adopted collectively.
The Society was next addressed by Rev. Mr..
Nudge and Rev Mr. Higbee,
AeOlleoton was then taken. amounting TO Sl9.-
50, which, together with S24 25 collected by Mr..
f. W. Smith, the General Agent, on his canyass
through the County, makes s4llO,
This lucos the amount Of our deficit to S4s.-
Ga, to be made up by further contributions in the
Churches, both in this City County It would
be proper here TO state, that the General Agent
Of the American Bible Society, Mr. E. W
Smith, had recently canvassed the county for sub
scrptions to the Auxiliary Society and the resul
Of his labors was a subscription Of S2l2 25, whiei'
he paid over 10 the Treasurer, at the close Of the
meeting Had it not been that it was almost inn
possible considering the state Of the roads, to get
round to the different country Churches, the
above collection would have been largely increas-
ed.
Meeting closed by singing the Doxology aud
Prayer with Benedietion By Rev. r. Androws.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JoHS G. KENNEDY.