Smyrna times., 1861-09-19
Kent County Bible Society.

The annual meeting Of the Kent County r.
bic Society was held in the VI. E. Church, in
Camden. on Thursday the 5th of September.
aad after the sermon by the Rev. J. C. White,
sfChrist Church, Dover, the society was called
20 order BY the President. The minuetes of
the last annual meeting were read and adopt ed
The minutes Of the Sussex County Bible Soci-
sIy we're read for the information of the So
elsly.
Ga motion of Rev. Mr.. Houston, the meet
isE adjourned until o'clock, this afternoon.
2o'elOck, P. M-The afternoon session WIS
spsssA whh prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Curtis.
On motion. the Rev. MT Curtis, DR.. Dawson
ssd the Rev. Mr.. Merrill were appointed
committee, by the President, for the purpose of
sominsting officers for the ensuing year.
Rev. J. DIckerson was appointed to preach
the sermon at the next annual meeting, and
Rev WIN. Bishop his alternate.
The committee appointed to nominate officers
hr the ensuing year, made the following report,
which was adopted and committee discharged.
Presldent-ReV. Il. B Bradford.
TIee-Presdent-Wm Cummins, NJ. ID.
Tressurer-J. A. DunnIng.
Secretary. c. Bird, NJ. D.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Duck Creek liundred--Rev. VIM. Bishop,
D. ]. Murphy.
Little Creek Hundred-Rev. J. B. Ayrss,
George Paris
Dover IIundred-Rev.J C. White, Eli Sauls.
berry.
Reynolds.
AnfOrd-ReV. WIN. England J. H. Pos.
Uss.
The President then proceeded to read hi
report, irum which we extract the following
The Rev. R II. Merriken has continued M
l'SOfs OF supplying those destitute of the Sa
cred Scriptures, in the County, during the tai
and early winter of the last year, and tn.
months Of May, June, and July OF the presen
yH-ls6l-ln all. PerforInIug labor for tn
S'eieiy tor ten months from the time of his al
ps'Himent. He has visited 1923 white famille
aud lIl2 cOlOred families, found $40 whit
hhiiIes destitute Of the scriptures. and 81
e.Sred families destitute He distributed az
sad Tor nominal prices 1913 Bibles and 81;
T.slamenIa- He has aso obtained and furnish
e. 10 rs InOsi interesting information of the ed
veGtl"Nal status Of our community. He foun
lO.021 that eOu d read of white adults, und c
tue same that could not read, I'LL. of coore
adults that could read 1874. of the same tina
e'uld not reao 3035. By the term adult
meaning all persons of and above Is year
0ld.
The Treasurer report shows that 1915 haV
been expended aud that there remains
hAnd balance of S:]2 81.
Rev. Mr. Cook. a delegate from the from tn
American Bible Society ihe0 delivered an &C
ef-'s, which was lIstenSd to with great plea
ufe.
Rev. NJ. Sheldon, agent Of the America
Bible Society, was present aud made appropr
sIs femsrks.
Rev. Dr. Cook offered The following prean
be aud resolution, which was adopted.
Whereas, This Society is informed that ii
State Bible Society is supplying the troops f
this State with the Holy Scriptures, therefor
ReSolVed That we have received this inform
Ilon with great satisfaction, and pledge Il
Kent County Society for iis share of the funC
necessary 10 meet the expense.
The following gentlemen were appointe
delegates to sttnd the State Bible Society
Rev Messrs. Bradford. Curtis, Houston, Nc
Till. White, PomerOy, Mertiken, Drs. Dawso
Bird, and J. A. DUoniOg.
% motion. the Sosiety adjourned Ia meet
The Presbyterian church, in Dover, on the ]
Tharsasy in September, 1862 The meeiil
Eaa closed By prayer by The Rev.Mr. PomerC
JAS ID. B1RB, Secretary.