The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-10
For the Charlotte Democrat.
COUNTY BIBLE-SOCIETY MEETING.

The Mecklenburg County Bible Society held its 18th
Anniversary Sharon Church, Wednesday the 81 81
of March, 1850 Officers present. John Walker Prest
Rev. John Hunter, I'd Vice Prest NJ D. Johnston Cor
Sec'y, and P. ]. Lowrie, Treas'r Depository.
large congregation having assembled in the church
the hour of IL o'clock A. NJ the Society called
order by the President with the reading of the 46h
Psalm after which prayer was offered by Rev. John
Hunter.
In the absence of the Recording Sec'y Mr. E. c. Kuy-
kendall requested to act The Treasurer and De-
postary then made full report of the financial condi
ton the Society for the fiscal year ending March 2ls
1861 giving succinet account of the moneys collect
ed from various sources with the proper disbursements
together with the number of books hand, and amt
of funds now in the Treasury
A roll of the Churches was then called giving the
managers opportunity of reporting to the Society
the operations of their respective Churches during the
past year in the distribution of the Bible and the col
lection Of funds for the furtherance of that object
Only two churches reported-Rey j. Rumple reported
from Providence church, 20 Bibles distributed to the
destitute within its borders, and $50 collected. Mr.
T. n Alexander reported from Sharon church. So Bibles
distributed, and $50 collected.
1t is impossible for the Secretary to furnish
pete statement of the operations of the Society during
the past year, many of the churches have failed to
send report of their transactions in behalf of the
objects of the Society," and consequently the Board OF
Managers have been unable to make their report.
Rev. j. Rumple then offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Meckenburg Bible Society in
struct its Board of Managers to employ Agent to
canvass the county, and stir up the churches the
ributng to the cause and to distribute the Bible HIM
self in regions where he cannot otherwise procure its
distribution.
The object of the resolution gave rise to an interest
ing and able debate, which participated in by Rev.
j. Rumple, NJ. D. Johnston P. J. Lowrie John Walker
Rev. JOHN Hunter, and D. NJ Lee. Though all admitted
that the Churches were not doing what they might do
in the distribution of the Bible, and that Agent
might perhaps accomplish more than the churches
doing at present yet it thought best that the
sponsibility of distributing the Scriptures should be
off, 1aobpr ohnSu t1,o
might stir them up to more jealous effort which
the end could be efficient as well as more pro-
ductve of good After considerable discussion as to
the best of doing the work. the vote was taken
upon the resolution, and it was lost
On motion. Committee was appointed to nominate
Officers for the ensuing year, consisting of Messrs
Johnston, VIM Reid and Jos Ross The Society
then took recess of half an hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Society having convened for the further trans
action business, Rev. John Hunter Messrs D NJ Lee
and NJ Johnston entertained the congregation with
interesting remarks in behalf of the objects of the
Society.
The committee to nominate officers made the follow
ing report, which rmed:-Presidcut E Nve
Hutchison; LIST Vice President Strong; I'd do
Sampson Wolfe; Rec. Sec'y, Saml Smith; Cor. Sec'y
NJ Johnston; Treas'r and Depository, J Lowre.
Executive Committee-Dr Jos Ross, MEG Smith,
and Col Williams
On motion of NJ D Johnston Mr. John Hart was APP
pointed manager in Pleasant Hill Church. in place of
Mr. King removed Moved by Rev J. Rumpe, that
committee be appointed to revise the list of Managers;
motion prevailed; committee to revise, d Johnston,
Nye Hutchson and J E4owrie.
Rev. J. Rumpe offered the following resolution,
which adopted:
Resolved That our President be requested, by per-
sona invitations to endeavor to stimulate the churches
IN Mecklenburg county to cooperate in circulating the
Scriptures in their bounds and to take up annual
ly collection for that object.
On motion of D. NJ. Lee
Resolved That the Executive Committee prepare a n
address to the churches, urging them to take up col
econs for the Society," and to be more Industrious
distribute the Scriptures among the destitute within
their limits and to publish the same accompanied with
the names the Managers in each congregation in the
county.
On motion of Rev. John Hunter Sardis Church was
chosen the place for holding the next Anniversary
of the Society, and the Sd Wednesday in March, 1861
the time.
On motion of NJ D Johnston, the proceedings were
ordered to be published in the town papers.
After prayer by Rev. j. Rumple, Society adjourned.
SAML 2. SMITH. Rec Sec'y.