The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-18
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The anniversary of the A. q. b. 5. occurred
on Sabbath Evening, April 9Th, at the Metho-
dist Church in this place. At an early hour the
house was filled to OVERLOOKING. The exercises
of the evening consisted of addresses from
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Mansfield, Agent of the
American 3. S., Rev. L. N. Carman, Rev. T.
+. Hildreth of Mt. Vernon, and Rev. John
Robinson. We have not been furnished with
a copy of the resolutions upon which each one
spoke; they were however appropriate to the
nccs sion, and we're handled in the best style of
the respective speakers. The Church choir,
assisted by Profs. Jngersoll and Kilburn, did
honor to itself by a skilful performance of the
well arranged pieces selected for the occasion.
This anniversary, on the whole, was one of the
most interesting ever held in this place. The
amount contributed at the evening meeting.
and at the Methodist and Presbyterian Church
es during the day, is S92,4S.
During the past three years but little has
been done for the Bible cause in this county
An effort was made about a year ago to employ
an Agent to canvass the county but it did
not succeed. Another effort was made last
JAN an Agent, Mr.. c.. S. Martindale, was
employed who commenced the work, organized
an auxiliary Town-society at Hayesvi.le and
took up a liberal subscription there when he
was taken sick, and compelled to abandon the
work. The county Society held n business
meeting the next morning at 10 o'clock at the
basement of the Methodist church at which
it was resolved to push on the work of canvass
ing the county as soon as a good Agent car be
employed. The report of the Treasurer Mr..
Joseph WATSON, showed that though little had
been done, yet the finances were in a healthy
condition. d.
Amount reviewed from various sources the
past three years S162,9
Amount paid Agent of A. B. s. 1904
Balance on hand S21,49
The report of the Depository, Mr.. J. D..
Stubs, showed that the work of distribution
and sale of Bibles and Testaments had been
progressing.
Amount of Bibles and Testaments from va
rious sources $685. 81
Amount distributed and sold 477,75
Balance on hand S1s9,11
Inc election Oh Objects IOr tue ensuing year
resulted as follows:. Pres A. L. Curtis, Vice
Presidents, VIM. Osborn, j. w. Smith, Fl.
Ames, VIM. Gibson, Sam'l Fasig, and the
Clergyneu resident of tn, place; Recording
Sec. s.. NJ. Barber, Cor. Sec. Rev. J.. Robinson;
Treasurer G.. H. Topping; Auditor J.. D.
Jones; Depository j. d. Stubs.
The members of the FIX. Committee elected
ale j.. Grail, j. S. Fulton, and ex-officio the
Rec. and Cor. Secs. the Treas. the DEPOSIT
tary, and the resident Clergymen. The Ex.
Com held a business meeting at two o'clock
P. NJ. at the Office of J. S. Fulton. Among the
items of business a committee of three was
instructed to employ an efficient Agent as soon
as practicable to canvass the. County in Lehalf
of the Bible cause. The duties Of this Agent
will be to take up subscriptions, to supply des-
titute places with the word of God, and to or
ganize auxiliary Township Societies. The
Com. expect through the aid of Rev. Mr..
Tilton, to employ an Agent WHOM they COM
mend to the citizens of the county. To en-
ploy an Agent of the right stamp, such a one
as can take the place of Mr.. Martindale the
former Agent of the county society, is no easy
matter. The Com. will however do all in
their power to have the work progressing i'm