The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19
For the Western Democrat.
CO. BIBLE SOCIETY

MECKLENBURG CO. BIBLE SOCIETY.
The Meckenburg County Bible Society held its
seventh Anniversary session at Hebron Church on
Saturday, August LIST.
The following officers were present F. Nye Hu,chi-
son, Presidents Sampson Wolf, I'd Vice President :;
SAM Smith, Recording Secretary.
Inc meeting being called to order and prayer offered
e society was declared ready for the transaction of
business.
The Report of the Recording Secretary was called
for Owing to his absence from the last regular
ing, no Report made.
The Report of the Board of Managers then
ealIeu lor No report was made
= on motion, committee, consisting of W Reid
sampson Wolf and Solomon Reid appointed to
nominate MN t officers for the ensuing year
Inc Committee made the following nominations
whch were approved by unanimous vote of the
Society
Presdent-E Nye Hutchison; LIST Zee Presiaent-Rev
Nelson; I'd Vice President-Rev John Hunter. Re
cordtng Secretary-Saml Smith. Corresponding See
Tefary-M Johnston. Treasurer and DeposHor-J
Hutchison
On motion of the Rev Mr Burwell it was
RESOLVED, lst That the connection of this Society
with the American Bible Society as an auxiliary be
now severed.
I'd, That this Society shall from this time be an
auxiliary of the Bible Society Of the Confederate
States.
Sd, That in the death of P Lowrie the Treasurer
of this Society," have lost faithful officer and VAL
liable member, and that feeling this loss, we sympa
thize with his family and friends in their afliction
On InOuon OF > L Smith, IT was agreed that the sd
Resolution in relation to the death of Mr. Lowre,
be separated from the others and referred to COM
mittee.
On this Committee appointed the Rev. Mr. Bur-
well, Rev Mr. McCOrquedale and d NJ Lee, who sub
mltted the following resolutions which adopted
Resolved, LIST, That in the death of Capt. Lowrie,
for many years the Treasurer and Dopositary of this
Society, we have lost faithful and efficient officer
and q valuable member.
I'd, That will cherish his meluurl - a faithful
officer and member Of this Society: ~ Il Christian
Patriot, who died in the service of his country; and
that tender to his deeply afflicted wife and Il ilY
our heartfelt sympathy.
Sd, That the Corresponding Secretary send to the
widow of our deceased brother copy Of these Resou
tons.
The President and the Rev Mr. Burwell now made
the Society and congregation interesting and we'll
timed remarks in regard to the proper conduct and
operation of the Society and the important necessity
of giving literally and regularly for the publication
and dissemination of the Scriptures; and also of the
and objects of the Society," charging upon the
fact that it WIS platform which all denominn-
tons could stand and engage in the noble enterprise
of furnishing tie destitute with the word OF God"
The following Resolutions were offered by S P
Smith:
Resolved, LIST, That the contributions and efforts
of this Society be given and directed during the
tnuance of this war to suppl wing the destitute soldiers
from Mecklenburg county with the Scriptures.
I'd, That the Executive Committee be requested to
make call through the churches upon all families
having Bibles Testaments than they need, to
give the surplus to the soldiers.
Sd, That the Executive Committee De instructed to
carry out the views Of the Society in this respect by
distributing the soldiers from Mecklenburg county
whatever number of Bibles may be collected for that
purpose.
These Resolutions discussed with considerable
zeal and interest by Mr. Lee DR. Nye Hutchinson,
Mr. w Reid and the Rev. Mr. McCorquerlaIe; after
which, on motion of Rev. Mr. Burwcll, they uuani-
mousy adopted.
On motion of W Reid, the following Resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be request
ed to revise and till any vacancies that have occurred
in the list Of Managers, and publish the when
revised.
On motion Of Rev. Mr. Burwell it was
Resolved, That the pastors of all the churches in
Meckenburg county be earnestly requested to take
Bible Society of the Confederate States during the
months of August and September.
On motion of D NJ Lee it was
Resolved, That the names of the Board of Managers
be called and absentees marked at each annual
part of the Constitution
This Resolution, having received constitutional
vote of two-thirds adopted
Mr. Lee entertained the Society and con-
gregation with most interesting and impressive
marks the exalted aims and objects of the Society.
Showing that it originated and founded in love
in love to God and love man.
After prayer by the Rev Mr. Burwe the Society ad-
iourned, in the Presbyterian church Char
lotte N. c.. the Sd Monday of April, A. D. 1861
IL o'clock
f. NYE HUTCHINSON, Prest
SAM'L P. SMITH, Rec'g Sec'y.