The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-28
Harrison comfy Bible Society.


The Executive COMMITTEES OF the Harrison
County Bible Society appointed COMMITTEES
to appeal to Ministers, Christians and all
friends Of the Bible, in said county, Tor CO.
operation. rf- 80 -
Dear Bretien: We earnestly bespeak
from you, hearty CO operation, active ZEAL
and prayerful effort, TO organize, recuscitate
and invigorats las the case may be) in your
several townships; and execute fully, the OBJ
iect Of the American Bible Society; until ev-
cry family shall have the word Of life, aud
every individual an opportunity, for giving
his or her annual donation; to spread the
Holy Scriptures to the destitute, until "the
wilderness, and the solitary place, shall be
clad for them; and the desert shall rejoice,
and bloom as the rose.p Perhaps many OF
you are aware, that the Harrison County BIZ
ble Society, at its annual meeting, re organi-
zed, and adopted Constitution, with the ex-
press design, and determination, that said
Society, should be self sustaining that we
will do the work ourselves and thereby save
the salary Of an agent, and then as the giver
designs, all money, will be expended, in sup
plying a destitute people with the Holy Bi-
BILE. .r....-l...
Now Dear Brethren. This cannot be ac-
complished without you, in your own Town
ships will take hold OF this cause, with a
determination that it shall be executed;
looking to God for his blessing on your eff.
orts. In order that each Township Society
may be fully organized, and ready for oper-
alton. and stimulated in this good work
| the Executive Committee, after con ference
with Rev, T. G. Hartshorn, agent for the
! American Bible Society, ascertainIng that
the service OF Rev Robert McCaskey, (agent
for the American Bible Society could be Sc
cured without any expense TO this county;
to visit and address each Township meeting,
and see that they arc fully named, Let ev-
cry friend OF the Bible, which is able to make
us wise into salvation, be present at the
plaza designated, in the notice of meetings,
appended. The Lord willing Rev. II. Nc
Caskey will be there to address you. The
time spent, and money given, in such no.
BILE cause as this, will never be regretted
Arouni that precious book Of our holy relig-
ion, which this society is organized to crcu-
late, and for which end. we now solicit, your
untring co operation, cluster all our hopes Of
happy immortality. 1t is the grand we'll
spring Of living water. 1t is the most glori
Gus, outward, and visible heritage which has
come down to US, from the past. 1t is the
shrine of all good. II is the throne OF pow
er. 1t is the symbol of all greatness. II
contains all the holy records. 1t is an inval.
liable repository of all that can enlighten the
understanding, comfort the heart, and ele
vate the affections. 1t opens to us sources o
pure, and unalloyed felicity, and presents t.
the enraptured vision Of the poor, and friend
less sufferer, the radiant mansions ofimmor
tai iruition. Who will not toll, aud give
and pray, to speed this Revelation of God, te
man; with perfect, free, and full salvatlol
until it reaches to the uttermost ends of tn,
world. r..s s-,--, r.. ~
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